Pañcama

Pañcama, “the fifth”

Grammar: masculine noun; from pañca (five).

Meaning: the fifth.

In the scriptures: In the Bhadrā vrata of Bhagavān Sūrya, one keeping the vrata must not look upon those outside the Veda, those fallen from karma, biḍāla-vratikas or pañcamas (Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 101).

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Brahma Parva, Chapter 101