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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्राक्तनprāktanaa.(-नी f.)
    1. (-नी Feminine)
    2. Former, previous, antecedent; प्रपेदिरे प्राक्तनजन्मविद्याः Ku.1.3.
    3. Old, ancient, early.
    4. Relating to a former life or acts in a former life; संस्काराः प्राक्तना इव R.1.2; Ku.6.1.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -नम् (or प्राक्तन- कर्मन्) Neuter Fate, destiny.

    • -कर्मन् Neuter any act formerly done, or done in a former state of existence.

    • -जन्मन् Neuter a former birth.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. प्राक्तनprāktana[prâk-tana] a. (î) anterior, former, previous; ancient; -tanaya, m. former pu pil; -tarâm, ad. farther east…

    [prâk-tana] adjective (î) anterior, former, previous; ancient; -tanaya, masculine former pu pil; -tarâm, adverb, -ial, -ially farther east; -tûla, adjective having the tufts directed eastwards: -tâ, feminine; also equal for eastward direction (of sacrificial utensils); -pada, neuter first member of a compound (grammatical term); -pravana, adjective sloping towards the east.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्राक्तनprāktanamf(ई)n. former, prior, previous, preceding, old, ancient (opp. to इदा*नीन्तन) Hariv. Ragh. BhP. &c.

    mf(ई)neuter gender former, prior, previous, preceding, old, ancient (opp. to इदा*नीन्तन) Hariv. Ragh. BhP. etc.

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  2. प्राक्तनकर्मन्prāktanakarmann. any act formerly done or done in a former state of existence
    1. neuter gender any act formerly done or done in a former state of existence
    2. neuter gender fate destiny Pan5cat.
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  3. प्राक्तनजन्मन्prāktanajanmann. a former birth Kum.

    neuter gender a former birth Kum.

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  4. प्राक्तनयprāktanayam. a former pupil BhP. (v.l. प्रा*प्त-नय).

    masculine gender a former pupil BhP. (varia lectio प्रा*प्त-नय).

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