upAkarman n. 1 Preparation, beginning, commencement; aDyAya° . 2 A ceremony performed before commencing to read the Veda after the monsoons ( cf. SrAvaRI ); aDyAyAnAmupAkarma SrAvaRyAM SravaRena vA . hastenOzaDiBAve vA pacamyAM SrAvaRasya tu .. Y. 1. 142 ; Ms. 4. 119.