ftvij a. Ved. Sacrificing at the proper season or regularly, ( pb ) — m. A priest who officiates at a sacrifice; yajYasya devamftvijaM Rv. 1. 1. 1 ; ftvigyajYakfducyate Y. 1. 35 ; cf. Ms. 2. 143 also; the four chief Ṛtvijas are hotf, udgAtf, aDvaryu and brahman ; at grand ceremonies 16 are enumerated.