Dakshaya, Dakṣāya: 3 definitions
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Dakshaya 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 Dakṣāya can be transliterated into English as Daksaya or Dakshaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyDakṣāya (दक्षाय) [Dākṣāgya?] refers to the White backed vulture (Gyps bengalensis), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDakṣāya (दक्षाय) or Dakṣāyya.—m.
(-yaḥ) 1. The bird of Vishnu, Garud'a. 2. A vulture. E. dakṣ to hurt, āya Unadi aff.
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Dākṣāya (दाक्षाय) or Dākṣāyya.—m.
(-yaḥ) A vulture. E. dakṣ to be quick, āya affix, and again, aṇ affix of descent.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dakṣāya (दक्षाय):—[dakṣā+ya] (yyaḥ) 1. m. The bird of Vishnu, Garuḍa; a vulture.
2) Dākṣāya (दाक्षाय):—[dākṣā+ya] (yyaḥ) 1. m. A vulture.
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)
Starts with (+3): Dakshayajna, Dakshayajnaprabandha, Dakshayajnaprabhanjana, Dakshayajnavidhvamsa, Dakshayajnavidhvamsana, Dakshayajnavinashini, Dakshayana, Dakshayanabhakta, Dakshayanahasta, Dakshayanayajna, Dakshayanayajnaprayoga, Dakshayanayajnika, Dakshayanayajnin, Dakshayani, Dakshayanin, Dakshayanipa, Dakshayanipati, Dakshayaniputra, Dakshayaniramana, Dakshayanirasa.
Ends with: Brihadakshaya, Jaladakshaya, Medakshaya, Padakshaya, Svedakshaya, Udakshaya.
Full-text: Dakshayya.
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