The first step of ancient system of learning; order given by the Guru (2) to a disciple to study a specific lesson of the scripture, in which merely the name of the chapter etc. is stated.
suyanāṇassa uddeso samuddeso aṇuṇṇā aṇuogo ya pavattai...
idamadhyayanādi tvayā paṭhitavyamiti guruvacanaviśeṣa uddeśaḥ.
(Anu 3 MaVṛ Pa 3)
nāmadheyamātrakīrttanamuddeśaḥ.
(Pramī 1.1.1 Vṛ)