[Skt.] adj. First, former, prior, preceding, initial, before, in front of: old, ancient. modatidi, modati cotidi, modatikalapudi. East, eastern. modatidikkudi. adv. Formerly, of old. tatpurvamu previously, before which, before that (time or occurrence.) n. Former or ancient times, days of old. purva purva. n. The east. purvakamu purvakamu. adj. Originating in, made of, arising from….