upâ-karaṇa n. the act of bringing near, fetching ŚBr. PārGṛ. &c

• setting about, preparation, beginning, commencing Āp. ĀśvŚr. & Gṛ. KātyŚr. &c

• commencement of reading the Veda (after the performance of preparatory rites, as initiation &c.) ŚāṅkhGṛ. iv, 5, 1

• N. of a particular Stotra or prayer at sacrifices KātyŚr. iii