purushottama, the highest Person,

pûrvapaksha, primâ facie view,

pûrvapakshin, he who holds the primâ facie view, passim.

prakarana, leading subject-matter,

prakâra, mode,

prakâs, to shine forth,

prakâsa, light,

prakriti, primeval matter, originating principle, nature,

prakriyâ, subject-matter,

prajñamatrah, subjects,