praBftiH f. 1 Beginning, commencement; generally used in this sense as the last member of Bah. compounds; iMdrapraBftayo devAH &c. 2 Ved. An oblation. 3 Throwing or casting ( Ved. ). — ind. From, ever since, beginning with (with abl. ); SESavAtpraBfti pozitAM priyAM U. 1. 45 ; Ku. 3. 26 R. 2. 38 ; adya praBfti henceforward; tataH praBfti, ataH praBfti &c.