SikzA [ Sikz-BAbe a ] 1 Learning, study, acquisition of knowledge; SikzAviSezalaGuhastatayA nimezAt R. 9. 63. 2 Desire of being able to do anything, wish to prevail; Ki. 15. 37. 3 Teaching, instruction, training; kAvyajaSikzayA'byAsaH K. P. 1 ; aBUcca namraH praRipAtaSikzayA R. 3. 25 ; M. 4. 9. 4 One of the six Vedāngas, the science which teaches the proper pronunciation of words and laws of euphony. 5 Modesty, humility. 6 Science; raRaSikzA ‘military science'. 7 Giving, bestowing ( Ved. ) Comp. — karaH 1 a teacher, an instructor. 2 N. of Vyāsa. — guruH a religious preceptor. — naraH an epithet of Indra. — SaktiH f. skill.