1 A beginning, com- mencement

2 An introduction, a preface.

3 An example, an apposite argument or illustration.

4 An occa- sion, medium, means; tatpraticchaṃdakamupo- dghātena mādhavāṃtikamupeyāt Māl. 1.

5 Analysis, ascertaining the elements of anything.

6 Alluding to, men- tioning; Mu. 3.