Where does “pradhana” come from?

pradhana (English) comes from Sanskrit प्रधान, from Sanskrit प्रधत्ते — to place before.

pradhana (English): In Indian philosophy, the creative principle of nature

Definitions

  1. In Indian philosophy, the creative principle of nature

Ancestry of “pradhana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Sanskritप्रधानchief, foremost, most important; pre-eminent;...
2Sanskritप्रधत्तेto place before
Every word from Sanskrit प्रधत्ते →Every word from Sanskrit प्रधान →
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