vikalpaH 1 Doubt, uncertainty, indecision, hesitation; tatsizeve niyogena sa vikalpaparANmuKaH R. 17. 49. 2 Suspicion; Mu. 1. 3 Contrivance, art; mAyAvikalparacitEH R. 13. 75. 4 Option, alternative (in gram. ). 5 Sort, variety. 6 An error, a mistake, ignorance. 7 Distinction. Comp. — upahAraH an optional offering. — jAlaM a net-like indecision, a dilemma.