1 A. 1 To see, behold; taṃ vīkṣya vepathumatī Ku. 5. 85; subhagaṃ tathaiva khalu sāpi vīkṣate V. 4. 3.

2 To re- gard or consider as.

(vi-īkṣ) A1. vīkṣate (ep. also P.), to look at, see, behold S3Br. &c; to look upon, regard (pitṛ-vat, as a father) R.; (with hṛdi) to see in the heart, ponder R.; to consider, observe, discern, ascertain, understand Mn.; MBh. &c; to think fit or proper... m. sight, seeing W. 1004,2 203412 f. id. R. 1004,2 203413 f. investigation Cat. 1004,2 203414