Pradhāna (Sanskrit: प्रधान) is an adjective meaning – most important, prime, chief or major. The Shatapatha Brahmana (शतपथ ब्राह्मण) gives its meaning as – `the chief cause of the material nature` (S.B.7.15.27) or `the creative principle of nature` (S.B.10.85.3). The Samkhya School of Indian philosophy ... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pradhana