प्रस्तावः [prastāvḥ] 1 Beginning, commencement.
An introduction.
Mention, allusion, reference; नाममात्रप्रस्तावः
[Ś.7.] An occasion, opportunity, time, season; fit or proper time; त्वराप्रस्तावोयं न खलु परिहासस्य विषयः
[Māl.9.] 45; शिष्याय बृहतां पत्युः प्रस्तावमदिशद् दृशा
[Śi.2.68.] The occasion of a discourse, subject, topic.
The prologue of a drama; see प्रस्तावना below.
The prelude or introductory words of a Sāman; लोकेषु पञ्चविधं सामोपासीत पृथिवी हिंकारोऽग्निः प्रस्तावः˚
[Ch. Up.2.2.1.] An introductory praise. (प्रस्तावे ind. on a suitable occasion, seasonably.
प्रस्तावेन incidentally, occasionally.
suitably). -Comp.
-यज्ञः a conversation in which each interlocutor takes a part.
-सदृश a. a. suited to the occasion, appropriate.