vrAta
vrA/ta m. (connected with √ 1. vf , or with vrata/ and √ 2. vf ) a multitude, flock, assemblage, troop, swarm, group, host ( vrA/taM vrAtam , in companies or troops; pa/Yca vrA/tAs , the five races of men), association, guild, RV. &c. &c.