Iksha, Īkṣā: 7 definitions
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Iksha 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 Īkṣā can be transliterated into English as Iksa or Iksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĪkṣā (ईक्षा).—[īkṣ-a ṭāp]
1) Sight. ईक्षया जीवयामास निर्जरान्निर्व्रणान्यथा (īkṣayā jīvayāmāsa nirjarānnirvraṇānyathā) Bhāg.8.6.37.
2) Viewing, considering; Bhāg. 7.11.8.
3) Knowledge of soul (ātmavidyā); Bhāg.7.6.26.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĪkṣa (ईक्ष).—[feminine] ī looking, seeing (—°); [feminine] ā view, consideration.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Īkṣa (ईक्ष):—[from īkṣ] mf(ī)n. ifc. seeing, looking, visiting (See tiryag-īkṣa, vadhv-īkṣa)
2) Īkṣā (ईक्षा):—[from īkṣa > īkṣ] f. sight, viewing
3) [v.s. ...] considering, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa; Nyāya]
4) Īkṣa (ईक्ष):—[from īkṣ] n. anything seen, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa vii, 1, 2, 23] (merely for the [etymology] of antarikṣa).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĪkṣā (ईक्षा):—(kṣā) 1. f. Divine knowledge.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Īkṣā (ईक्षा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Īhā.
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Starts with: Ikshaka, Ikshaki, Ikshalaka, Ikshamana, Ikshana, Ikshanabhadra, Ikshanakarshana, Ikshanapatha, Ikshanasahasrataya, Ikshanashravas, Ikshanika, Ikshanike, Ikshaniya, Iksharanyamahatmya, Ikshati, Ikshava.
Ends with (+514): Abhravriksha, Acaryashiksha, Adharadheyabhavatattvapariksha, Adhichittashiksha, Adhicittashiksha, Adhiprajnashiksha, Adhishilashiksha, Adiksha, Adivriksha, Agnipariksha, Ajanavriksha, Aksharashiksha, Akshashiksha, Alambanapariksha, Amiksha, Amlavriksha, Amoghanandini Shiksha, Amtariksha, Amudriksha, Anamdavriksha.
Full-text (+15): Tiryagiksha, Anviksha, Durikshata, Niriksha, Ikshamana, Samiccha, Duriksha, Vyatiksha, Nirikshaya, Ikshi, Abhimarshan, Avekshamana, Apekshaka, Samiksha, Avekshita, Prasamiksha, Samikshita, Apekshaniya, Udiksha, Tiryanceksha.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.1.103 < [Chapter 1 - Vairāgya (renunciation)]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.13.131 < [Chapter 13 - Defeating Digvijayī]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa VII, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Seventh Kāṇḍa]
Shri Gaudiya Kanthahara (by Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati)
Yogadrstisamuccaya of Haribhadra Suri (Study) (by Riddhi J. Shah)
Chapter 5.3 - A Rejoicer of worldly existence (Bhavābhinandī Jīva) < [Chapter 5 - A Line of Demarcation between the first four and last four Yogadṛṣṭis]
Chandogya Upanishad (Madhva commentary) (by Srisa Chandra Vasu)