proktā

 The word "proktā" can be written in Devanagari 

script as प्रोक्ता

The Sanskrit word "proktā" generally means "spoken," "said," 

or "declared," and is the feminine form of the past passive 

participle of the verb "√vac," meaning "to speak."

Detailed Explanation

Grammatical Form:

• "Proktā" is a past passive participle (PPP) in the feminine singular 
• nominative.
• The masculine form is proktaḥ and the neuter is proktam.
• It comes from the root √vac, which means "to speak," and in its 
• past passive participle form, it indicates "that which has been 
• said" or "spoken."

Uses in Sanskrit Literature:

• As a descriptor of female subjects, "proktā" can mean "she who 
• has been spoken of" or "she who is instructed/declared."
• It appears in classical texts, epics, and philosophical works to 
• denote what someone has stated, taught, or declared.
• For example, in traditional scriptures, one might read phrases like "
• śrī kṛṣṇaḥ proktā", meaning "Krishna, as spoken of," or referring 
• to something that has been narrated about him.

Related Forms:

• Proktaḥ (masculine singular) — "spoken," "said," "he who is cited"
• Proktam (neuter singular) — "spoken," "said," "it which is mentioned"
• Proktāni (feminine plural) or Proktāḥ (masculine plural) depending 
• on number and gender.

Summary:

"Proktā" functions as a grammatical tool to indicate that the subject 

has been spoken of, declared, or narrated, often appearing in contexts 

highlighting authority, instruction, or narration in Sanskrit literature. 

Its meaning and usage are closely tied to the passive voice and participial 

constructions.