f. [vṛt-ktin] 1 Being, ex- istence.

2 Abiding, remaining, at- titude, being in a particular state; as in viruddhavṛtti, vipakṣavṛtti &c.

3 State, condition.

4 Action, move- ment, function, operation; śataistama- kṣṇāmanimeṣavṛttibhiḥ R. 3. 43, Ku. 3. 73, Ś. 4. 14.

5 Course, method; S. 2, 11.

6 Conduct, behaviour, course of conduct, mode of action; kuru priyasakhī vṛttiṃ sapatnījane Ś. 4. 17, Me. 8;...