proktam

 “Proktam” (प्रोक्तम्) in Sanskrit means “spoken, declared, 

or said,” typically referring to something that has been 

uttered by someone, often used in scriptural 

or classical contexts.

Grammatical Details

• Stem: Prokta (masculine, feminine, neuter depending on context)
• Neuter form: प्रोक्तम् (proktam)
• Part of Speech: Adjective or past passive participle of the 
• root उच् (uch) meaning “to speak.”
• Declension (neuter a-stem example):
  • Nominative/Accusative Singular: प्रोक्तम् (proktam)
  • Nominative/Accusative Plural: प्रोक्तानि (proktāni)
  • Instrumental Singular: प्रोक्तेन (roktena)
  • Dative Singular: प्रोक्ताय (roktāya)
• Derived from *Proto-Indo-Iranian práwktas, meaning “declared, 
• proclaimed” and ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots 
• meaning “speak or declare” 

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Usage in Literature

• "Proktam" frequently appears in Sanskrit scriptures such as the 
• Bhagavad-gita and Srimad Bhagavatam, often to introduce 
• divine declarations or scriptural statements

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• Example: bhagavat-proktam — “spoken by the Personality 
• of Godhead” (SB 2.8.28) 

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Summary

• Meaning: Spoken, declared, said, or recited.
• Context: Can denote something declared by a teacher, a scripture, 
• or a divine personality.
• Grammatical Use: Can function as an adjective or a past passive 
• participle in masculine, feminine, or neuter forms; neuter 
• singular is “proktam.”
• Origin: Derived from the verbal root उच्, linking to Indo-European 
• roots for declaring or proclaiming 

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This makes “proktam” a common and important term in Sanskrit 

texts, particularly when referring to authoritative declarations 

or scriptural utterances.