prAktana a. ( nI f. ) 1 Former, previous, antecedent; prapedire prAktanajanmavidyAH Ku. 1. 30. 2 Old, ancient, early. 3 Relating to a former life or acts in a former life; saMskArAH prAktanA iva R. 1. 20 ; Ku. 6. 10. — naM (or prAktanakarman ) n. Fate, destiny.