Dakshinapati, Dakṣiṇāpati, Dakshina-pati: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Dakshinapati means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term Dakṣiṇāpati can be transliterated into English as Daksinapati or Dakshinapati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismDakṣiṇāpati (दक्षिणापति, “Lord of the south”):—One of the epiteths of Yama, the vedic God of death, who is the embodiment of Dharma. Yama rules over the kingdom of the dead and binds humankind according to the fruits of their karma.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusDakṣiṇapati (ದಕ್ಷಿಣಪತಿ):—[noun] (myth.) Yama, the Regent of South.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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