उपशक्

{ upaśak }

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

उप-√ शक्    P. ( pf. 1. pl. -शेकिम) to be able to bring into one's power, master, be superior, vi, 114, 2;3"> [AV. vi, 114, 2;3] ([= ii, 4, 4, 9"> [TBr. ii, 4, 4, 9]]) :

Desid. P. -शिक्षति, to endeavour to bring into one's power, master or subdue;

to bring or draw near, call near, allure;

to bring into one's possession, [RV.]; vii, 12, 1"> [AV. vii, 12, 1];

xi, 8, 17; [TBr.]; [TāṇḍyaBr.] :

Ā. -शिक्षते, to try, undertake, [ŚāṅkhBr.];

to endeavour to help or serve, offer one's service, [MBh.];

to learn, inquire into, [MBh.]; [BhP.] :

Caus. of Desid. P. -शिक्षयति, to teach, train, [BhP.]

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उप √ शक्

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

उपशक् [upaśak]   4 [U.]
   To endeavour, help, serve.
   To learn, enquire into.
   5. P. To be able.