[vac-thak] 1 A saying, sen- tence, verse, hymn (stotraṃ).

2 Eulogy, praise.

3 N. of the Sāmaveda (Trik.); a variety of Sāma; (sāmabhedaḥ sāmaviśeṣaḥ).

4 (In ri- tual) A kind of recitation or certain recited verses (opp. sāman chanted, and yajus muttered verses).

5 The uktha sacrifice. kthā N. of a metre, see Appendix Comp. patraḥ 1. a sacrifice (having verses as its vehicle or leaves).

2. a sacri-...