उपदेष्टृ

{ upadēṣṭṛ }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उप-देष्टृ  m.  m. one who teaches, a teacher, adviser

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उप देष्टृ

a Guru or spiritual guide, [MBh.]; [BhP.]; [Pañcat.]; [Sarvad.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपदेष्टृ [upadēṣṭṛ] a.  a. Giving instruction or advice. m. (ष्टा) A teacher, preceptor; especially a spiritual preceptor; चत्वारो वयमृत्विजः स भगवान्कर्मोपदेष्टा हरिः [Ve.1.25.]

Shabda-Sagara

उपदेष्टृ  mfn.  ( -ष्टा-ष्ट्री-ष्टृ) One who points out, who orders or advises.
 m.  ( -ष्टा) A Guru, a spiritual guide.
E. उप prefixed to दिश to shew, affix तृच्.

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उप दिश तृच्