prakrti
(prakṛti ; प्रकृति)
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prakriti |
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In Hinduism, literally, “making first” ; the fundamental, “feminine” substance or material cause of all things |
| Long Description: |
In Hinduism, literally, “making first” (see materia prima); the fundamental, “feminine” substance or material cause of all things; see guna, Purusha. |
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Light on the Ancient Worlds: New Translation with Selected Letters |
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