Rakshi, Rākṣī, Raksī: 8 definitions
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Rakshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil. 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 Rākṣī can be transliterated into English as Raksi or Rakshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexRākṣī (राक्षी).—A chief doorkeeper in Geyacakraratha.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 19. 88.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRakṣi (रक्षि).—v. pathirakṣi.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rakṣī (रक्षी):—[from rakṣā > rakṣ] f. a piece of thread or silk bound round the wrist on [particular] occasions ([especially] on the full moon of Śrāvaṇa, either as an amulet and preservative against misfortune, or as a symbol of mutual dependence, or as a mark of respect), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) Rakṣi (रक्षि):—[from rakṣ] 1. rakṣi (ifc.) guarding, protecting (See pathi-paśu-, soma-r).
3) [v.s. ...] 2. rakṣi in [compound] for rakṣin.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Rakṣī (रक्षी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Rakkhī.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryRakṣī (रक्षी):—(nm) a guard; -[dala] guard, guarding force.
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Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconRakṣi (ரக்ஷி) [rakṣittal] 11 transitive verb < rakṣ. See இரட்சி-. பக்ஷத்தொடு ரக்ஷித்தருள் [iradsi-. pagshathodu ragshitharul] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 1).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Rakshijana, Rakshika, Rakshikapurusha, Rakshin, Rakshisu, Rakshisuvana, Rakshit, Rakshita, Rakshitaka, Rakshitar, Rakshitavant, Rakshitavat, Rakshitavya, Rakshitika, Rakshitri, Rakshitva, Rakshivarga.
Ends with (+37): Adavirudrakshi, Agrakshi, Anudrakshi, Anurakshi, Arakshi, Asrakshi, Aushtrakshi, Badrakshi, Balarakshi, Balibamdrakshi, Bhadrakshi, Bhathrakshi, Bilirudrakshi, Capparadrakshi, Chitrakshi, Citrakshi, Dhumrakshi, Dipadrakshi, Drakshi, Dvipadrakshi.
Full-text (+7): Rakshivarga, Pratihararakshi, Rakshijana, Sharaba, Rakshitva, Pathirakshas, Somarakshi, Pathirakshi, Pashurakshi, Rakkhi, Lakshi, Sarpadandi, Shuddhantarakshi, Parirakshana, Parirakshan, Dirghadandi, Sudandika, Citrala, Gorakshi, Gopali.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.2.147 < [Part 2 - Affection and Service (dāsya-rasa)]
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
The Matsya Purana (critical study) (by Kushal Kalita)
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Blue Annals (deb-ther sngon-po) (by George N. Roerich)
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The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)