1 A captious objection, idle carping, a frivolous or fallaci- ous argument or controversy (one of the sixteen padārthas or cate- gories in Nyāya philosophy); sa (jalpaḥ) pratipakṣasthāpanāhīno vitaṃḍā Gaut. S.

2 Wrangling, captious criticism in general.

3 A spoon, ladle.

4 Benzoin.

5 The oleander plant.