pārāyaṇam (p. 312) s. Recitation of the Veda, according to rule, morning, and evening, and on other special occasions; with the performance of puja, நியமமாகஓதுகை. W. p. 529. PARAYAN'A. பாராயணம்பண்ண, inf. To recitc the Veda, one of the duties of the Brahman. வேதபாராயணம்பண்ணினான். He has well studied the Vedas. பாராயணர், s. [pl.] Reciters of the Veda, brahmans, பார்ப்பார். 2. (சது.) Persons who adhere to a course with an express object in view, நியமமாய்க்கற்போர். 15) *