upavācam (p. 62) s. A fast comprising abstinence from food and drink, and in some cases, also from venery, from the use of a matrass or mat, &c. when sleeping, and even from sleep. It is connected with the observance of religious duties: some fasts are continued for nine days in succession with only a little water, milk or fruit occasionally taken, உணவொழிக்கை. 2. A fire-altar, ஓமபீடம். Wils. p. 158. UPAVASA. உபவாசதினம், s. A fast day. உபவாசம்பண்ண, inf. To fast. உபவாசவிரதம், s. Abstinence from food, fast. உபவாசி, s. A person performing a fast. Wils. p. 158. UPAVASIN. உபவசிக்க, inf. To fast, நோற்க. 35) *
