prakriyA 1 Way, manner, conduct. 2 A rite, ceremony. 3 The bearing of royal insignia. 4 High position, elevation. 5 A chapter or section (of a book); as in uRAdiprakriyA . 6 (In gram. ) Etymological formation. 7 A privilege. 8 An introductory chapter of a work. 9 Rules for the formation of words.