a. (nī f.) 1 Former, pre- vious, antecedent; prapedire prāktanaja- nmavidyāḥ Ku. 1. 30.

2 Old, ancient, early.

3 Relating to a former life or acts in a former life; saṃskārāḥ prā- ktanā iva R. 1. 20; Ku. 6. 10. naṃ (or prāktanakarman) n. Fate, destiny.