praSaMsA 1 Praise, eulogy, panegyric, applause; praSaMsAvacanaM ‘a complimentary or laudatory remark.’ 2 Description, reference to; as in aprastutapraSaMsA q. v. 3 Glory, fame, reputation. Comp. — upamA one of the several kinds of upamA mentioned by Daṇḍin; brahmaRo'pyudBavaH padmaScaMdraH SaMBuSiroDftaH . tO tulyO tvanmuKeneti sA praSaMsopamocyate .. Kāv. 2. 31. — muKara a. loudly praising.