Sudakshina, aka: Sudakṣiṇa, Su-dakshina, Sudakṣiṇā; 7 Definition(s)

Introduction

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The Sanskrit terms Sudakṣiṇa and Sudakṣiṇā can be transliterated into English as Sudaksina or Sudakshina, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

1) Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—The son of king Pauṇḍraka. Śrī-Kṛṣṇa killed Pauṇḍraka in battle and his head, cut off by Śrī Kṛṣṇa, fell in the country of Kāśī. Sudakṣiṇa who learned about the death of his father, went to Kāśī and recognized the head by the ear-rings. Sudakṣiṇa made up his mind to kill Śrī Kṛṣṇa somehow or other and began to do penance in Kāśī before Śiva. Pleased with his penance Śiva appeared before him and advised him to create a wicked fairy from the fire of sorcery. Accordingly Sudakṣiṇa prepared a fire of sorcery, from which a wicked fairy came out and ran towards Śrī Kṛṣṇa. Śrī Kṛṣṇa sent his weapon the Discus which cut off the head of the wicked fairy and from there the Discus flew to Kāśi and turned Sudakṣiṇa to ashes, and returned to Dvārakā. (Bhāgavata, Skandha 10).

2) Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—A king of Kāmboja (Kabul). The following information is taken from Mahābhārata about this king.

2) (i) Sudakṣiṇa had been present at the Svayaṃvara marriage of Draupadī. (Ādi Parva, Chapter 185, Verse 15).

2) (ii) He came with an akṣauhiṇī of army to help Duryodhana against the Pāṇḍavas in the battle of Bhārata. (Mahābhārata Udyoga Parva, Chapter 19, Verse 21).

2) (iii) Sudakṣiṇa was a valiant fighter in the army of the Kauravas. (Mahābhārata Udyoga Parva, Chapter 160, Verse 1).

2) (iv) On the first day of the battle of Bhārata. there was a combat between Śrutakarmā and Sudakṣiṇa. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 66).

2) (v) There was another combat between Abhimanyu and Sudakṣiṇa. (Mahābhārata Bhīṣma Parva, Chapter 45, Verse 66).

2) (vi) Arjuna killed Sudakṣiṇa in the battle of Bhārata. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, Chapter 92, Verse 61).

2) (vii) The younger brother of Sudakṣiṇa confronted Arjuna to avenge the death of his brother and was killed by Arjuna. (Mahābhārata Karṇa Parva, Chapter 56, Verse 110).

3) Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—A warrior who fought on the side of the Pāṇḍavas. Droṇācārya shot him down from the chariot with an arrow. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, Chapter 21, Verse 56).

4) Sudakṣiṇā (सुदक्षिणा).—The wife of Dilīpa. (See under Dilīpa).

Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—The son of Pauṇḍraka: King of Kāmbhojas: attacked with Jarāsandha the western gate of Mathurā, and the eastern gate of Gomanta, performed funeral rites to his father. In order to take vengence on Kṛṣṇa, he worshipped Śiva who directed him to pray to Dakṣiṇāgni out of which would spring up an abhicāra fire which would kill Kṛṣṇa. He did so but the Agni was not able to meet Kṛṣṇa's cakra and returned only to kill Sudakṣiṇa himself.^*

• * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 66. 27-40; 50 11[5]; 52. 11 [7].

Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.177.15) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Sudakṣiṇa) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

context information

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.

General definition (in Hinduism)

Sudakshina (सुदक्षिण): A warrior on the Kaurava side.

Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—A King of Kāmbhoja. He brought an akṣauhiṇī division of troops for Duryodhana. He was killed by Arjuna during Kurukṣetra war. (Droṇa Parva in Mahābhārata)

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—a.

1) very sincere or upright.

2) liberal or rich in sacrificial gifts; यज्ञैर्भूरिसुदक्षिणैः सुविहितैः संप्राप्यते यत् फलम् (yajñairbhūrisudakṣiṇaiḥ suvihitaiḥ saṃprāpyate yat phalam) Pt.1. 31.

3) very skilful.

4) very polite.

-ṇā Name of the wife of Dilīpa; तस्य दाक्षिण्यरूढेन नाम्ना मगधवंशजा पत्नी सुदक्षिणेत्यासीत् (tasya dākṣiṇyarūḍhena nāmnā magadhavaṃśajā patnī sudakṣiṇetyāsīt) R.1.31;3.1.

Sudakṣiṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms su and dakṣiṇa (दक्षिण).

Sudakṣiṇa (सुदक्षिण).—m.

(-ṇaḥ) A sovereign of Vidarbha. f.

(-ṇā) The wife of Dilipa. Adj. 1. Very sincere or upright. 2. Liberal in sacrificial gifts. E. su very, dakṣiṇa clever.

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