a. (rtikā f.) 1 Setting on foot, founding.

2 Advancing, pro- moting, furthering.

3 Producing, causing.

4 Prompting, urging, in- ducing, instigating (in a bad sense). kaḥ 1 An originator, founder, author.

2 A prompter, instigator.

3 An arbiter, umpire. kaṃ The entrance of a character on the stage.