ācamaṉam (p. 36) s. Sipping water before religious ceremonies, before and after meals, &c., from the palm of the hand and swallowing it. The ceremony is followed by touching various parts of the body. and repeating in Sanscrit short mystical expressions or incantations of homage to the respective gods, which are supposed to ward off evil and secure benefits, மந்திரத் தானீர்வாயிற்கொள்கை; [ex ஆ, et சமு, to eat.] Wils. p. 16. ACHAMANA. 32) *

ācamaṉīyam (p. 36) s. Water for rinsing the mouth, ஆசமனம்பண்ணும் நீர். Wils. p. 16. ACHAMANEEYA. 2. The water drunk with incantations, மந்திரத்தாலுட்கொள்ளுநீர். (p.) 33) *