Definitions for "Prak"
Keywords:  philosophy, mkhya, khya, puru, purusa
ti is the ultimate material cause of the universe. It is the unconscious primal matter . According to S_mkhya philosophy there are two ultimate realities: purusa and prakriti. They exist independently of each other. The self, puru , is pure consciousness without any activity in it. Prakriti on the other hand is primal matter, unlimited energy without consciousness or intelligence in it. Evolution begins with the coming together of puru and prakriti.
ti. Sanskrit for the material principle in S~รท khya-Yoga philosophy.