a man who is believed to foretell the future based on the positions of the sun, moon, starts, etc.

that which is made of five components or which has five parts.

the five things - solar days, lunar days, asterisms, yōgas and karaṇās, which the Indian almanac considers.

the Indian almanac, based on these five things, that determines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year, month, day, etc. giving information daywise along with astronomical data, weather forecasts, etc., usu. published annually.

(fig.) a speech that is mere wordy and verbose, often made to deceive others; a prolix statement.

the five parts of plants, the bark, leaves, flowers, roots and fruit, used in preparing medicinal substances.