Dakshaja, Dakṣajā, Daksha-ja: 7 definitions
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Dakshaja 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 Dakṣajā can be transliterated into English as Daksaja or Dakshaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationDakṣajā (दक्षजा) refers to “she who is born of Dakṣa”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.4.—Accordingly, as Umā (Durgā/Satī) spoke to the Gods:—“[...] Ever since I cast off my body born of Dakṣa [i.e., dakṣajā] on seeing my lord’s disrespect at the hands of my father at the altar of sacrifice, my lord Rudra is tormented by thoughts about me. He saw my anger at the altar of my father’s sacrifice. Thinking that the virtuous lady had cast-off her body out of love for him he became a Yogin and abandoned home-life. He assumed an unearthly form and features. But he could not bear my separation. [...]”.
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 dictionaryDakṣajā (दक्षजा).—
1) an epithet of Durgā.
2) a lunar mansion.
Dakṣajā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dakṣa and jā (जा). See also (synonyms): dakṣakanyā, dakṣatanayā, dakṣayajñavināśinī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDakṣajā (दक्षजा).—f.
(-jā) 1. The goddes Durga. 2. A lunar asterism. E. dakṣa, and jā born: see the preceding.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Dakṣajā (दक्षजा):—[=dakṣa-jā] [from dakṣa > dakṣ] f. ‘D°'sdaughter’, Durgā, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] [plural] the Moon’s wives, [Hemacandra’s Pariśiṣṭaparvan ii, 88]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDakṣajā (दक्षजा):—[dakṣa-jā] (jā) 1. f. The goddess Durgā; a lunar asterism.
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Starts with: Dakshajapati.
Full-text: Dakshajapati, Dakshatanaya, Dakshakanya, Dakshayajnavinashini.
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