Dakshakanya, Dakṣakanyā, Daksha-kanya: 10 definitions
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Dakshakanya 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 Dakṣakanyā can be transliterated into English as Daksakanya or Dakshakanya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या) refers to “she who is the daughter of Dakṣa” and is used to describe Satī, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.8.—Accordingly, Nārada said to Himavat:—“[...] O lord of mountains, of great intellect, you need not worry. This daughter of yours, Pārvatī, was formerly the daughter of Dakṣa. Satī was her auspicious name. Satī who was Dakṣa’s daughter [i.e., dakṣakanyā] became Rudra’s wife. Being dishonoured at the sacrifice of her father, and being the witness of Śiva’s dishonour she was furious and she cast off her body. She herself is born in your house as Pārvatī. There is no doubt that she will become Śiva’s wife”.
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या).—Bathed King Gaya with the waters.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 15. 10.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
dakṣakanyā (दक्षा) refers to one of the “thousand names of Kumārī”, as mentioned in the Kumārīsahasranāma, which is included in the 10th chapter of the first part (prathamabhāga) of the Rudrayāmala-Uttaratantra: an ancient Tantric work primarily dealing with the practice of Kuṇḍalinī-yoga, the worship of Kumārī and discussions regarding the Cakras. This edition is said to be derived of the Rudrayāmalatantra and consists of 6000 verses in 90 chapters (paṭalas) together with the Saralā-Hindīvyākhyopetam (i.e., the Rudrayamalam Uttaratantram with Sarala Hindi translation).—Dakṣakanyā is mentioned in śloka 1.10.96.—The chapter notes that one is granted the rewards obtained by reciting the text even without the performance of pūjā (worship), japa, snāna (bathing) and puraścaryā
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या).—
1) an epithet of Durgā.
2) a lunar mansion.
Dakṣakanyā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dakṣa and kanyā (कन्या). See also (synonyms): dakṣajā, dakṣatanayā, dakṣayajñavināśinī.
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या).—f.
(-nyā) 1. A name of Durga. 2. Any lunar mansion. E. dakṣa, and kanyā the maiden, the daughter of Daksha, who in this case seems to be identified with Himalaya, the snowy mountain.
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या).—[feminine] Dakṣa’s daughter.
1) Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या):—[=dakṣa-kanyā] [from dakṣa > dakṣ] f. a daughter of [Mahābhārata i]
2) [v.s. ...] Durgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या):—[dakṣa-kanyā] (nyā) 1. f. A name of Durgā.
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या):—(dakṣa + kanyā) f. eine Tochter Dakṣa’s [Mahābhārata 1, 2519. 2521.] Insbes. heisst so Durgā, die Gemahlin Śiva’s, [Trikāṇḍaśeṣa 1, 1, 53.]
Dakṣakanyā (दक्षकन्या):—f. —
1) eine Tochter von Dakṣa 2)l)β). —
2) *Patron. der Dūrgā.
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 (+0): Daksha, Kanya.
Full-text (+0): Dakshaja, Dakshatanaya, Dakshayajnavinashini.
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