vivekaH 1 Discrimination, judgment, discernment, discretion; ( pb ) kASyapi yAtastavApi ca vivekaH Bv. 1. 68 , 66 ; jYAtoyaM jalaDara tAvako vivekaH 96 ; vivekaBrazwAnAM Bavati vinitaH SatamuKaH Bh. 2. 10. 2 Consideration, discussion, investigation; yacCfgAravivekatattvamapi yatkAvyezu lIlAyita Gīt. 12 , so dvEta,° Darma° 3 Distinction, difference, discriminating (between two things); nIrakzIraviveke haMsAlasyaM tvameva tanuze cet Bv. 1. 13 ; Bk. 17. 60. 4 (In Vedānta phil. ) The power of distinguishing between the visible world and the invisible spirit, or of separating reality from mere semblance or illusion. 5 True knowledge. 6 A receptacle for water, basin, reservoir. Comp. — jYa a. judicious, discriminative; Pt. 1. 262 , 387. — jYAnaM the faculty of discrimination. — dfSAn m. a discerning man. — padavI reflection, consideration.