Vitaṇḍā (feminine) [cf. Epic Sanskrit vitaṇḍā, e.g. Mbh 2, 1310; 7, 3022] tricky disputation, frivolous or captious discussion; in compounds vitaṇḍa°: °vāda sophistry Pj II 447; Sv I 247; °vādin a sophist, arguer As 3 (so read for vidaḍḍha); Vibh-a 9, 51, 319, 459. See lokāyata.
(fem, fem) sophistry; petty argumentation; superficial reasoning