Kakshi, Kākṣī: 8 definitions
Introduction:
Kakshi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology, 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 Kākṣī can be transliterated into English as Kaksi or Kakshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsKakshi [କାକ୍ଷୀ] in the Oriya language is the name of a plant identified with Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp. from the Fabaceae (Pea) family having the following synonyms: Cajanus flavus, Cajanus bicolor, Cajan inodorum. For the possible medicinal usage of kakshi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Kakshi [काक्षी] in the Sanskrit language, ibid. previous identification.
Kaksi [काक्सी] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Streblus asper Lour. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)1) Kakshi in India is the name of a plant defined with Cajanus cajan in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Cytisus guineensis Schumach. & Thonn. (among others).
2) Kakshi in Nepal is also identified with Streblus asper It has the synonym Vanieria crenata Chun (etc.).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Atlantica (1798)
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (1983)
· Helios (1893)
· Sylva Telluriana (1838)
· Bulletin de la Société Botanique de France (1928)
· Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences (1942)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Kakshi, for example side effects, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, diet and recipes, health benefits, chemical composition, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKākṣī (काक्षी).—A perfume, a kind of fragrant earth.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kakṣī (कक्षी):—[from kakṣa] (in [compound] for kakṣa).
2) Kākṣī (काक्षी):—[from kākṣa] f. the plant Cytisus Cajan, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a kind of fragrant earth, perfume (kacchī, saurāṣṭra-mṛttikā), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) Kākṣi (काक्षि):—m. Name of a man.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKakṣi (ಕಕ್ಷಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಕಕ್ಷಿಗಾರ [kakshigara].
2) [noun] an action to secure justice in a court of law; a law suit.
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Kākṣi (ಕಾಕ್ಷಿ):—[noun] a fragrant kind of earth.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconKakṣi (கக்ஷி) noun < kakṣyā. See கட்சி. [kadsi.]
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: Kakshigara, Kakshikar, Kakshikara, Kakshikarana, Kakshikartavya, Kakshikri, Kakshikrita, Kakshimalikopanishad, Kakshin, Kakshippiratu, Kakshishula, Kakshiv, Kakshiva, Kakshivaka, Kakshivan, Kakshivant, Kakshivat, Kakshivata, Kakshivatasuta, Kakshivati.
Ends with: Edikakshi, Ekakshi, Gaukakshi, Kakakshi, Kanakakshi, Lankakshi, Lokakshi, Madhukakshi, Mallikakshi, Nimeshaikakshi, Parikakshi, Pratikakshi, Samakakshi, Uccakakshi, Vrikakshi.
Full-text: Bharavriksha, Kankshin, Kacchi, Kakshikrita, Kakshikara, Kakshikarana, Kakshikartavya, Kadiladruma, Kakshikri, Kankshita, Kanksha, Kakshippiratu, Kaycci, Kankshat, Kapiladruma, Kaksh, Kanakakshi, Kacchaki, Mritsa.
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