Yakshin, Yakṣin: 5 definitions
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Yakshin 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 Yakṣin can be transliterated into English as Yaksin or Yakshin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryYakṣin (यक्षिन्).—a. Ved.
1) Living, existing.
2) Adorable, fit to be honoured.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryYakṣin (यक्षिन्).—[adjective] pressing on, avenging; or agile, lively; [feminine] ṇī† a female Yakṣa.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryYakṣin (यक्षिन्):—[from yakṣ] mfn. having life, living, really existing ([according to] to [Sāyaṇa] = pūjanīya), [Ṛg-veda]
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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: Yakshini, Yakshinigara, Yakshinikavaca, Yakshinimantra, Yakshinimantrasadhana, Yakshinipadma, Yakshinipatala, Yakshinisadhana, Yakshinisiddhi, Yakshinitantra, Yakshinitirtha, Yakshinitva, Yakshinivetalasadhana, Yakshinividya, Yakshinividye.
Ends with: Pratyakshin.
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 7.88.6 < [Sukta 88]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 20 - Vedic Deity Varuna by Indian Scholars < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]
Part 10 - Vedic deity Varuna and Lord Jhulelal < [Chapter 4 - Analysis]