the four divisions of human army (viz. elephants, chariots, cavalry and infantry), the army of the gods and that of Khēcaras (a class of beings who travel in the sky).

the six principal parts f the body (the two arms, two legs, head and waist).

the six things obtained from a cow (milk, curd, ghee, urine, dung and an yellow pigment prepared from its bile).

the six vēdangas (a group of texts dealing with six subjects that are considered essential for the understanding of the vedas).

a man who is versed in the six vēdangas (a group of texts dealing with six subjects that are considered essential for an understanding of the vedas).