(p. 591) niṣṭhā firm faith or trust, deep attachment or reverence, great devotion or attention (ধর্মে নিষ্ঠা, কর্মে নিষ্ঠা); devoutness (নিষ্ঠাবান উপাসক); adherence to the scriptural code of behaviour and observance of religious rites (নিষ্ঠাবান ব্রাহ্মণ). ̃বান a. having deep attachment (to) or reverence (for), greatly devoted or attentive (to); devout; punctiliously observant of the scriptural code of behaviour and religious rites. fem. ̃বতী। ̃ভরে adv. devotedly. 7)