samIkzA 1 Investigation, search. 2 Consideration. 3 Close or thorough inspection. 4 Understanding, intellect. 5 Essential nature of truth. 6 An essential principle. 7 The Mīmāṃsā system of philosophy. 8 Fffort. 9 The Sāṃkhya system of philosophy; Śi. 2. 59. 10 Complete or thorough investigation.