[Skt.] n. Fixed affection or attention; devotedness or engagedness of heart. Devotion, austerity in religion, firmness. ekanisthaga cadivinadu he read with undivided attention. nisthincunishthintsu. v. t. To determine, resolve, sthiraparucu. M. xv. ii. 86. nisthudu nishthudu. n. One who is firm or steadfast. vadu tadeka nisthudai yunnadu he is devoutly bent.