vidhi

  1. form, way; rule, direction, disposition, method, motto Vism.278 (manasikāra˚, eightfold); Pv-a.78 (dāna˚ = dāna), Pv-a.126; Vv-a.82
    ■ instr. vidhinā in due form Mhvs.14, Mhvs.52; Pv-a.130 Sdhp.336.
  2. luck, destiny Ja.ii.243 (˚rahita unlucky).

fr. vi + dhā, cp. Ved. vidhi