दीक्ष्

{ dīkṣ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

दीक्ष्   ( Desid. of √ दक्ष्?) cl. 1. Ā. दीक्षते, [Dhātup. xvi, 8] ( pf. दिदीक्स्के॑; fut. दीक्षिष्य॑ते; aor. अदिदीक्षस् and अदीक्षिष्ट, [Br.]; ind.p. दीक्षित्वा, [ChUp.])

to consecrate or dedicate one's self ( esp. for the performance of the सोम-sacrifice), [Br.]; [Up.]; [Pur.];

to dedicate one's self to a monastic order, [Buddh.] :

Caus. दीक्षयति, °ते, to consecrate, initiate, [TS.]; [Br.];

pf. दिदीक्षुर्, [TāṇḍyaBr. xxiv, 18];

to consecrate as a king, [MBh.]; [Hariv.];

to make ready, prepare, [MBh.] :

Desid. दिदीक्षिषते, to wish to be consecrated, [AitBr. iv, 25.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

दीक्ष् [dīkṣ]   1 Ā. (दीक्षते, दीक्षित)
   To consecrate or prepare oneself for the performance of a sacred rite; दीक्षयस्व त्वमात्मानम् [Mb.14.71.21;] see दीक्षित below.
   To dedicate oneself to.
   To initiate or introduce a pupil.
   To invest with the sacred thread.
   To sacrifice.
   To practise self-restraint.
   To shave one's head, to be shaved.
   caus. impel; induce तत्क्लमस्तमदिदीक्षत क्षणं तालवृन्तचलनाय नायकम् [N.18.12.]