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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लक्ष्यlakṣyapot. p.To be looked at or observed, visible, observable, perceptible; बभ्रमुस्तदविज्ञाय लक्ष्यं पतनकारणम्…

    [लक्ष्-यत्]

    1. To be looked at or observed, visible, observable, perceptible; बभ्रमुस्तदविज्ञाय लक्ष्यं पतनकारणम् Bhāg.1.11.2; दुलक्ष्यचिह्ना महतां हि वृत्तिः Ki. 17.23.
    2. Indicated or recognizable by (with Instrumental or in comp.); दूराल्लक्ष्यं सुरपतिधनुश्चारुणा तोरणेन Me.77; प्रवेपमानाधरलक्ष्यकोपया Ku.5.74; R.4.5;7.6.
    3. To be known or found out, traceable; यमामनन्त्यात्मभुवोऽपि कारणं कथं स लक्ष्यप्रभवो भविष्यति Ku.5.81; Compare अलक्ष्य also.
    4. To be marked or characterized.
    5. To be defined.
    6. To be aimed at.
    7. To be expressed or denoted indirectly.
    8. To be regarded or considered as.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -क्ष्यः Name of a magical formula recited over weapons; Rām.

    • -क्ष्यम्

      1. An aim, a butt, mark, target, mark aimed at (Figurative also); उत्कर्षः स च धन्विनां यदिषवः सिध्यन्ति लक्ष्ये चले Ś. 2.5; दृष्टिं लक्ष्येषु बध्नन् Mu.1.2; दर्पेण कौतुकवता मयि बद्धलक्ष्यः Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)5.11; R.1.61;6.11;9.67; Ku.3.47,64;5.49; लक्ष्यं चतुर्विधं ज्ञेयं स्थिरं चैव चलं तथा । चलाचलं द्वयचलं वेधनीयं क्रमेण तु ॥ Dhanur.94.
      2. A sign, token.
      3. The thing defined (Opposite of लक्षण); लक्ष्यैकदेशे लक्षणस्यावर्तनमव्याप्तिः Tarka K.
      4. An indirect or secondary meaning, that derived from लक्षणा quod vide, which see; वाच्यलक्ष्यव्यङ्ग्या अर्थाः K. Parasmaipada2.
      5. A pretence, sham, disguise; इदानीं परीक्षे किं लक्ष्यसुप्तमुत परमार्थ- सुप्तमिदं द्वयम् Mk.3;3.18; कन्दर्पप्रवणमनाः सखीसिसिक्षालक्ष्येण प्रतियुवमञ्जलिं चकार Śi.8.35; R.6.81.
      6. A lac, one hundred thousand.

    • -अक्षिहरणम् the carrying off of a prize.

    • -अलक्ष्य Adjective scarcely visible.

    • -क्रमः Adjective the method or order of which is (indirectly) preceptible, as a dhvani.

    • -ग्रहः taking aim.

    • -भेदः, -वेधः hitting the mark; अपतित्वा नु चकार लक्ष्यभेदम् Ki.13.27.

    • -वीथिः Feminine the visible road (ब्रह्मलोकमार्ग).

    • -सिद्धिः the attainment of an object.

    • -सुप्त Adjective feigning sleep.

    • -हन् Adjective hitting the mark. (-Masculine) an arrow.

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  2. अभिलक्ष्यabhilakṣyaa.To be marked or noted. हरिस्तस्याभिलक्ष्यस्य मोक्षयंल्लक्ष्यसंग्रहम् Rām.5.48.3.

    To be marked or noted. हरिस्तस्याभिलक्ष्यस्य मोक्षयंल्लक्ष्यसंग्रहम् Rām.5.48.3.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -क्ष्यम् Indeclinable Towards a mark or aim.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. लक्ष्यlakṣya[laksh-ya] fp. to be defined; indicated, indirectly denoted or expressed; to be regarded as (nm.); had in…

    [laksh-ya] future participle passive to be defined; indicated, indirectly denoted or expressed; to be regarded as (nominative); had in view; to be observed; to be recognised by (instrumental, --˚); visible, perceptible; neuter object aimed at, prize; aim, mark; one hundred thousand, lac; pretence, disguise; example (?): -m labh, attain one's object, -m bandh, direct one's aim at (locative): with âkâse, gaze vaguely into the air: -tâ, feminine; also equal for visibility; state of being a mark: -m nî, make visible, -m yâ, become an aim; -tva, neuter being an aim, of (--˚); -bheda, masculine hitting the mark; -lakshana-bhâva, masculine connexion of the indicated and indicator; -supta, perfect passive participle feigning sleep; - ͜ alakshya, future participle passive visible and not visible, scarcely visible.

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  2. अनालक्ष्यanālakṣya[an-â-lakshya] fp. invisible.

    [an-â-lakshya] future participle passive invisible.

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  3. अभिलक्ष्यabhilakṣya[abhi-lakshya] fp. having a view to, directed towards; recognisable by (--˚).

    [abhi-lakshya] future participle passive having a view to, directed towards; recognisable by (--˚).

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. लक्ष्यlakṣyamfn. to be marked or characterized or defined, Kap. Sch.
    1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be marked or characterized or defined, Kap. Scholiast or Commentator
    2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be indicated, indirectly denoted or expressed Sa1h. Veda7ntas.
    3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (to be) kept in view or observed VarBr2S. Katha1s.
    4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be regarded as or taken for (nominative case) S3is3. Hit.
    5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be recognised or known, recognisable by (instrumental case or compound) Hariv. Ka1lid. Dhu1rtas.
    6. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective observable, perceptible, visible MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    7. masculine gender Name of a magical formula or spell recited over weapons R.
    8. neuter gender an object aimed at, prize MBh. R. Ka1m.
    9. neuter gender (exceptionally also neuter gender with masculine gender as varia lectio) an aim, butt, mark, goal Up. Gaut. MBh. etc. (लक्ष्यं-√लभ्, to attain an object, have success; लक्ष्यम्-√बन्ध् with locative case, "to fix or direct the aim at", with आकाशे Equivalent to आकाशे लक्षम्-√बन्ध् see under लक्ष)
    10. neuter gender the thing defined (opp. to लक्षण) A.
    11. neuter gender an indirect or secondary meaning (that derived from लक्षणा, quod vide) Kpr.
    12. neuter gender a pretence, sham, disguise Ragh. Ka1m. (confer, compare -सुप्त)
    13. neuter gender a lac or one hundred thousand Ra1jat.
    14. neuter gender an example, illustration (?) Sa1h.
    15. neuter gender often varia lectio or wrong reading for लक्ष and लक्ष्मन् .
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  2. अनुपलक्ष्यanupalakṣyamfn. not to be traced, imperceptible.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective not to be traced, imperceptible.

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  3. अनुपलक्ष्यवर्त्मन्anupalakṣyavartmanmfn. having ways that cannot be traced.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective having ways that cannot be traced.

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  4. अनुलक्ष्यanulakṣyaind.p. conforming to.

    indeclinablepage and participle conforming to.

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  5. अभिलक्ष्यabhilakṣyamfn. to be fixed or indicated by, distinguishable through (in comp.)

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective to be fixed or indicated by, distinguishable through (in compound)

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