a limb or subdivision of Mantra or counsel (said to be five, viz. 1. karmaRAm AramBopAyaH, means of commencing operations; 2. puruza-dravya-sampad, providing men and materials; 3. deSa-kAla-viBAga, distribution of place and time; 4. vipatti-pratIkAra, counter-action of disaster; 5. kArya-sidDi, successful accomplishment; whence mantra is said to be paYcANga)
