Pravacana

Pravacana (Sanskrit: प्रवचन) is a term for any exposition of a doctrine or treatise, or to the recitation of a scripture or text in Jainism and Hinduism traditions.^[1] It particularly refers to the tradition of Pravacanakara (monks, scholars or saints) presenting their teachings or explanations of spiritual ideas before a gathering of householders or general public in the Indian traditions. Pravacana is an ancient tradition, whose earliest mentions are found in the Vedic texts but one that is also found in post-Vedic Shastra and Sutra texts of Hindus and Jains.^[1]^[2]

^ ^a ^b Monier Monier Williams, Sanskrit English Dictionary with Etymology, Oxford University Press, page 690
^ Jan Gonda (1977). A History of Indian Literature: Veda and Upanishads. The Ritual Sutras. Harrassowitz. pp. 514–515 with footnotes. ISBN 978-3-447-01823-4.

[mmwpravacana-1] Monier Monier Williams, Sanskrit English Dictionary with Etymology, Oxford University Press, page 690

[Gonda1977p514-2] Jan Gonda (1977). A History of Indian Literature: Veda and Upanishads. The Ritual Sutras. Harrassowitz. pp. 514–515 with footnotes. ISBN 978-3-447-01823-4.

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