kartf a. or s . [ kf-tfc ] 1 A doer, one who does, makes, performs &c., an agent; vaMSasya° R. 2. 64 ; vyAkaraRasya kartA author; fRasya kartA one who incurs debt; hitakartA a benefactor; suvarRakartA a goldsmith &c. 2 (In gram. ) An agent (the meaning of the instrumental case). 3 The Supreme spirit. 4 An epithet of Brahmā. 5 N. of Viṣṇu and Śiva also. 6 A priest. Comp. — aBiprAya a. accruing to the agent. — vAcyaH the active voice.