= ವಾಚನ.

(jain.) the study of holy scriptures.

the act of speaking, uttering; talking.

that which is said; speech; a saying; utterance.

an oral agreement to do or not do something; a vow; a promise.

opinion given as to what to do or how to handle a situation; counsel; advice.

the ordinary form of written or spoken language, without rhyme or meter; speech or writing; prose.

a kind of verse, having three unequal lines.

the rhythmical prose compositions of Vīraśaiva devotees, which run like metrical verses.

(gram.) a characteristic, as of nouns and verbs, indicating whether a given utterance involves reference to one or more than one entity; number.

the act or practice of reading.

act of saying, communicating through words.

that which is spoken; utterance, remark, statement, talk, conversation, etc.; speech.