[Skt.] n. Study, reading, especially of the sacred books. gurumukhanu purvasravanamu, pathanamu, The word adhyayanamu is commonly used for the study of the Vedas or for the Veda itself thus: a cinnavadu nalugendla nunci adhyayanamu ceyucunnadu the boy has been studying the Vedas for four years. naku adhyayanamu radu I have not studied the Vedas.