Ashvaraksha, Aśvarakṣa, Ashva-raksha: 7 definitions
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Ashvaraksha 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 Aśvarakṣa can be transliterated into English as Asvaraksa or Ashvaraksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraAśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष) refers to “protection of the horses”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 19.117-120, while describing the protection of the kingdom’s animals]—“The Mantrin should honor [Amṛteśa] in the middle of the cows, from this the herd should increase. He applies vermillion or red chalk infused with the mantra to the tips of the horns of the cow for [their] protection. He should perform the same rite to protect the horses (aśvarakṣa—aśvānām api rakṣārthaṃ). After he infuses the water jug with the mantra, he should pour it over their heads. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryAśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष).—a horse-groom.
Derivable forms: aśvarakṣaḥ (अश्वरक्षः).
Aśvarakṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aśva and rakṣa (रक्ष). See also (synonyms): aśvapāla, aśvapālaka.
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Aśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष).—the keeper or rider of a horse, a groom.
Derivable forms: aśvarakṣaḥ (अश्वरक्षः).
Aśvarakṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aśva and rakṣa (रक्ष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष).—m.
(-kṣaḥ) The keeper or rider of a horse. E. aśva and rakṣa who preserves.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष):—[=aśva-rakṣa] [from aśva] m. a groom, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryAśvarakṣa (अश्वरक्ष):—[aśva-rakṣa] (kṣaḥ) 1. m. Keeper of a horse.
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Raksha, Ashva.
Starts with: Ashvarakshana.
Full-text: Ashvapala, Ashvapalaka.
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