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उपाकर्मन्

उपक्रम‚ वेदारम्भ से पूर्व का कृत्य

beginning, ceremony performed before commencing the study of the veda after monsoon

Monier–Williams

उपाकर्मन् — {upâ-karman} {a} n. preparation, setting about, commencement (esp. of reading the Veda) PārGṛ. ii Mn. iv, 119 Yājñ