upAkaraRaM 1 An invitation to begin, bringing near; pavamAna° , prAtaranuvAka° &c. 2 A term given to certain sentences called Praiṣas (with which one priest calls another to perform a sacrifice). 3 Immolation, sacrifice of an animal consecrated according to rites. 4 Preparation, beginning, commencement. 5 Commencement of reading the Veda after the performance of the preparatory rite; cf. upAkarman ; ( pb ) vedopAkaraRAKyaM karma karizye Śrāvaṇī Mantra .