1 A position, an argu- ment to be proved, a thesis or asser- tion to be maintained; phaṇibhāṣita- bhāṣyaphakkikā viṣamā kuṃḍalanāmavāpitā N. 2. 95.

2 A prejudice, precon- ceived opinion.

3 A sophistical ar- gument, sophism.

4 A trick, fraud.

5 Logical exposition.