The five powers and organs of action-speaking (Vak, handling(hasta, locomotion (pada, excreting (payu, sexual action(upastha
(Skr.) One of the five indriyas (q.v.) or powers of action, reactive or muscular senses, corresponding to the physiological capacities of expression or speech, seizing or handling, locomotion, excretion, and sexual activity. -- K.F.L.