pradhāna (n)

Meanings

• (in gram.) the principal member of a compound
• a chief thing or person
• a noble
• an elephant-driver
• intellect
• primary matter or nature
• supreme soul
• the first companion of a king
• the principal or first

Sememes

• nature [2]
• predominance [1]
• first [1]

References

All references
Rasaratnasamuccaya	1
Rasendracintāmaṇi	3
Rasendracūḍāmaṇi	1