a. 1 Pointing, showing.

2 Proclaiming, declaring announc- ing.

3 Teaching. naṃ 1 View, in- sight, looking into, sight, vision.

2 Pointing to, showing.

3 Proof, evidence; balinā saha yoddhavyamiti nā- sti nidarśanaṃ Pt. 3. 23.

4 An in- stance, example, illustration; nanu prabhureva nidarśanaṃ Ś. 2; nidarśanamasārāṇāṃ laghurbahutṛṇaṃ naraḥ Śi. 2. 50; R. 8. 45.

7 A scheme, system.

8 A precept,...