Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1 A desire to speak.
2 Wish, desire.
3 Meaning, sense.
4 Intention, purpose.
vivakṣā
Dictionary meanings for vivakṣā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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vivakṣā
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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
f. (fr. Desid. of vac) the wish or desire to speak or declare or teach or express S3am2k.; Sarvad. &c 986,2 199916 f. meaning, signification, sense, sense of (loc. or comp.) BhP.; Pa1n2. Sch. Page986,3 199917 f. the (mere) wish or intention to speak, uncertainty, doubt, hesitation (as to comp.) MBh.; R. 986,3 199918 f. wish, desire W. 986,3 199919