upajIvya pot. p. 1 Affording a livelihood; Y. 2. 227. 2 Giving patronage, patronizing (as a king &c.). 3 ( fig. ) Supplying materials for writing, that from which one derives his materials; sarvezAM kavimuKyAnAmupajIvyo Bavizyati Mb. — vyaH 1 A patron. 2 A source or authority (from which one derives his materials); ityalamupajIvyAnAM mAnyAnAM vyAKyAnezu kawAkzanikzepeRa S. D. 2. — vyaM A means of subsistence.