upa-krama m. the act of going or coming near, approach MBh. R

• setting about, undertaking, commencement, beginning Lāṭy. KātyŚr. BhP. Sāh. Sarvad. &c

• enterprise, planning, original conception, plan Ragh. Rājat. Pañcat. &c

• anything leading to a result

• a means, expedient, stratagem, exploit MBh. Yājñ. Mālav. &c

• remedy, medicine Suśr

• attendance (on a patient), treatment, practice or application of medicine, physicking Suśr. &c

• the rim of a wheel Hcat

• a particular ceremony preparatory to reading the Vedas W

• trying the fidelity &c. of a counsellor or friend ib

• heroism, courage L