Takshan, Takṣan, Takṣaṉ: 13 definitions
Introduction:
Takshan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, 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 terms Takṣan and Takṣaṉ can be transliterated into English as Taksan or Takshan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Takṣan (तक्षन्) is a Sanskrit word referring to “one who has carpentery for his livelihood”. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 4.210)
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
India history and geography
Takṣan.—(IE 7-1-2), ‘eight’. Note: takṣan is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Takṣan (तक्षन्).—m. [takṣ-kanin]
1) A carpenter, wood-cutter (whether by caste or profession); तक्षा रिष्टं रुतं भिषग् (takṣā riṣṭaṃ rutaṃ bhiṣag) Ṛgveda 9.112.1; तक्षाणः पलगण्डाश्च (takṣāṇaḥ palagaṇḍāśca) ... Śiva. B.31.18; अताक्षा तक्षा (atākṣā takṣā) K. P. 'one not a तक्षन् (takṣan) by caste is called तक्षन् (takṣan) when he acts like or follows the profession of a तक्षन् (takṣan) (carpenter); Śiśupālavadha 12.25.
2) Name of the architect of the gods.
Takṣan (तक्षन्).—m.
(-kṣā) A carpenter. E. takṣ to pare, Unadi affix kanin.
Takṣan (तक्षन्).—[takṣ + an], m. A carpenter, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 210 (read takṣṇo vā).
— Cf.
Takṣan (तक्षन्).—[masculine] carpenter.
1) Takṣan (तक्षन्):—[from takṣ] m. ([Vedic or Veda] [accusative] kṣaṇam, class. kṣaṇam, [Pāṇini 6-4, 9; Kāśikā-vṛtti]) a wood-cutter, carpenter, τέκτων [Ṛg-veda ix, 112, 1; Atharva-veda x, 6, 3; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a teacher, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa ii, 3, 1, 31]
Takṣan (तक्षन्):—(kṣā) 5. m. A carpenter.
[Sanskrit to German]
Takṣan (तक्षन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Takkha.
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.
Tamil dictionary
Takṣaṉ (தக்ஷன்) noun < Dakṣa. Dakṣa, one of the piracāpati, q. v.; பிரசாபதிகளுள் ஒருவன். [pirasapathigalul oruvan.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Takshan is another spelling for तक्षण [takṣaṇa].—n. cutting; paring;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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