1 A Vedic metre of 24 syllables; gāyatrī chaṃdasāmahaṃ Bg. 10. 35.

2 N. of a very sacred verse repeated by every Brāhmaṇa at his Saṃdhyā (morning and evening devotions) and on other occasions also. Great sins even are said to be expiated by a pious repetition of this verse, which is as follows: tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo na pracodayāt Rv. 3. 62. 10. traṃ A hymn composed and recited in...