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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. 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).
  2. अनिर्देशanirdeśaAbsence of positive rule or direction.

    Absence of positive rule or direction.

  3. अनिर्देश्यanirdeśyaa.Undefinable, ineffable, indescribable, inexplicable, incomparable; ˚सुखः स्वर्गः कस्तं विस्मारयिष्यति V.3.18.

    Undefinable, ineffable, indescribable, inexplicable, incomparable; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedसुखः स्वर्गः कस्तं विस्मारयिष्यति V.3.18.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -श्यम् An epithet of the Supreme Being.

  4. अनुनिर्देशanunirdeśaDescription or relation following the previous order or sequence; भूयसामुपदिष्टानां क्रियाणामथ कर्म- णाम् ।…

    Description or relation following the previous order or sequence; भूयसामुपदिष्टानां क्रियाणामथ कर्म- णाम् । क्रमशो योऽनुनिर्देशो यथासङ्ख्यं तदुच्यते S. D.

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. निर्देशnirdeśa[nir-desa] m. order, direction; descrip tion, designation; detail, particulars; -desya, fp. to be described…

    [nir-desa] masculine order, direction; descrip tion, designation; detail, particulars; -desya, future participle passive to be described, -determined; -dainya, adjective cheerful; -dosha, adjective faultless, free from blemish; infallible; innocent: -tâ, feminine; also equal for fault lessness.

  2. अनिर्देशanirdeśa[a-nirdesa] m. non-specification.

    [a-nirdesa] masculine non-specification.

  3. अनिर्देश्यanirdeśya[a-nir-desya] fp. not to be specified.

    [a-nir-desya] future participle passive not to be specified.

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. निर्देशnirdeśam. pointing out, indicating, directing, order, command, instruction (often ifc.) Mn. Ka1v. Pur.
    1. masculine gender pointing out, indicating, directing, order, command, instruction (often in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') Mn. Ka1v. Pur.
    2. masculine gender description, specification, special mention, details or particulars Gr2S3rS. R. Sus3r. etc.
    3. masculine gender vicinity, proximity Lexicographers
    4. masculine gender certainty, ascertainment W.
    5. masculine gender a particular number Buddh.
  2. अनिर्देशanirdeśam. absence of rule or direction.

    masculine gender absence of rule or direction.

  3. अनिर्देश्यanirdeśyamfn. undefinable, inexplicable, incomparable.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective undefinable, inexplicable, incomparable.