(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.] ;