aDikarman n. [ aDikaMkarma ] 1 A higher or superior act. 2 Superintendence. ( pb ) — m. One who is charged with superintendence. Comp. — karaH, -kft a sort of servant, overseer of workmen. — kftaH [ aDikarma kftaM yena nizWAMtasya paranipAtaH ] one appointed to superintend an institution or establishment; sarvezvaDikfto yaH syAt kuwuMbasya taTopari . soDikarmakfto jYeyaH sa ca kOwuMbikaH smftaH .. In families he is the head or paterfamilias .