ind. 1 Before, in front of (oft. with gen. or abl.); R. 2. 44; Ku. 7. 30; Me. 15; or used by itself; abhyunnatā purastāt Ś. 3. 8.

2 At the head of, foremost; yaḥ purastādyatīnāṃ M. 1. 1.

3 In the first place, at the beginning.

4 Formerly, previously.

5 Eastward, in or towards the east.

6 Later or further on, in the sequel.