स्वस्तिवाचनक — {vācaḍnaka} n. a religious rite preparatory to a sacrifice or any solemn observance (performed by scattering boiled rice on the ground and invoking blessings by the repetition of certain Mantras##also applied to the fee or complimentary present of flowers, sweetmeats &c. offered to Brāhmans on such occasions) MBh. Kāv. &c##{-paddhati} f. {-mantra} m. pl. N. of wks