upavItaM [ upa-ve-kta ] 1 Investiture with the sacred thread. 2 The sacred thread worn by the first three classes of the Hindus; pitryamaMSamupavItalakzaRaM mAtfkaM ca DanrUrjitaM daDat R. 11. 64 ; muktAyajYopavItAni Ku. 6. 6 ; Śi. 1. 7 ; Ki. 12. 23 ; Ms. 2. 44 , 64 , 4. 36 , 66.