[pûrva-ka] adjective (ikâ) prior, preceding, previous; first; --˚ adjective accompanied or pre ceded by, based on, consisting above all things in: -m, adverb, -ial, -ially after, with, amid, in accordance with (--˚); masculine forefather, ancestor; -karman, neuter former or previous action; preparation; -kalpa, masculine previous manner, precedent; olden time (only locative singular and plural); -kâya, masculine fore part of the body (of animals), upper part of the body (of men); -kârin, adjective acting first; -kâr ya, future participle passive to be done first; -kâla, adjective belonging to a previous time; previously mentioned: -tâ, feminine; also equal for priority of time; -kâlika, adjective belonging to a former time; -kâlîna, adjective prior in time; -krita, perfect passive participle formerly done, performed in a previous life; neuter former act, act committed in a previous life; -krama ͜ âgata, perfect passive participle handed down from one's ancestors; -kriyâ, feminine; also equal for preparation.
Source: Macdonell