1 Crossing or passing over; saṃsāra tava nistārapadavī na davīyasī Bh. 1. 69.

2 Getting rid of, release, escape, rescue.

3 Final emancipa- tion.

4 Discharge or payment of a debt, acquittance, requital; vetanasya nistāraḥ kṛtaḥ H. 3.

5 A means, expedient.