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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपवीतम्upavītamInvestiture with the sacred thread.
[उप-वे-क्त]
1. Investiture with the sacred thread.
2. The sacred thread worn by the first three classes of the Hindus; पित्र्यमंशमुपवीतलक्षणं मातृकं च धनु- रूर्जितं दधत् R.11.64; मुक्तायज्ञोपवीतानि Ku.6.6; Śi.1.7; Ki.12.23; Ms.2.44,64,4.36,66.
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