Palaksha, Palakṣa: 6 definitions
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Palaksha 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 Palakṣa can be transliterated into English as Palaksa or Palaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesPalakṣa (पलक्ष) refers to the name of a River mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. III.82.5). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Palakṣa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPalakṣa (पलक्ष).—a. Ved. White.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalakṣa (पलक्ष).—[feminine] ī white.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPalakṣa (पलक्ष):—mf(ī)n. white, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] (cf. balakṣa).
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Palakshara.
Full-text: Balaksha.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Palaksha, Palakṣa, Palaksa; (plurals include: Palakshas, Palakṣas, Palaksas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rivers in Ancient India (study) (by Archana Sarma)
11. Descriptions of the rivers in the Jambudvīpa < [Chapter 5 - Rivers in the Purāṇic Literature]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
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Evaluate kukkutand bhasma and yastimadhwadi for shweta pradara. < [Volume 5, Issue 4: July - August 2018]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
Antimicrobial activity of fresh garlic juice: An in vitro study < [Volume 36 (2); 2015 (Apr-Jun)]