Apte Dictionary

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Entry निर्देश

निर्देशnirdeśa1 Pointing out, showing, indicating.
1. 1 Pointing out, showing, indicating.
2. Order, command, direction; तमशक्यमपाक्रष्टुं निर्देशात् स्वर्गिणः पितुः R.12.17 (Vartious reading निदेशात्).
3. Advice, instruction.
4. Telling, saying, declaring.
5. Specifying, particularization, specification, specific mention; अयुक्तोऽयं निर्देशः Mbh.; ऊँ तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः Bg.17.23.
6. Ascertainment.
7. Vicinity, proximity.
8. Description, designation.
9. Agreement, promise; कृताशं कृत- निर्देशं कृतभक्तं कृतश्रमम् । भेदैर्ये व्यपकर्षन्ति ते वै निरयगामिनः ॥ Mb.13.23.7.
In the Gita17·23

ओं तत्सदिति निर्देशो ब्रह्मणस्त्रिविधः स्मृतः ।

oṁ tatsaditi nirdeśo brahmaṇastrividhaḥ smṛtaḥ, — The formula OM Tat Sat, is the triple definition of the Brahman, by whom the Brahmanas, the Vedas and sacrifices were created of old. 17·23
- निर्देशःnirdeśaḥnominative singular of the masculine noun nirdeśa (definition, appellation, signification).
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