svastivācana | स्वस्तिवाचन | svastivAcana
sv-asti—vācana | स्व्-अस्ति—वाचन | or sv-asti—vāca˚naka | स्व्-अस्ति—वाच˚नक |, n. a religious rite preparatory to a sacrifice or any solemn observance (performed by scattering boiled rice on the ground and invoking blessings by the repetition of certain Mantras; also applied to the fee or complimentary present of flowers, sweetmeats &c. offered to Brāhmans on such occasions), MBh.; Kāv. &c.