(p. 161) upadēśamu upa-dēṣamu. [Skt.] n. Teaching, instruction, guidance, practical observations. హితవచనము. Initiation, confirmation in the creed: ఉపదేశించు upa-dēṣinṭsu. v. a. To teach, guide, initiate, prompt. ఉపదేశకుడు or ఉపదేష్ట upa-dēṣakuḍu. n. A teacher. ఉపదేశించువాడు.