upa-√ śak P. (pf. 1. pl. -śekima) to be able to bring into one's power, master, be superior, [AV. vi, 114, 2]; [3] [= [TBr. ii, 4, 4, 9]] : Desid. P. -śikṣati, to endeavour to bring into one's power, master or subdue; to bring or draw near, call near, allure; to bring into one's possession, [RV.]; [AV. vii, 12, 1]; [xi, 8, 17]; [TBr.]; [TāṇḍyaBr.] : Ā. -śikṣate, to try, undertake, [ŚāṅkhBr.]; to endeavour to help or serve, offer one's service, [MBh.]; to learn, inquire into, [MBh.]; [BhP.] : Caus. of Desid. P. -śikṣayati, to teach, train, [BhP.]