Shaikshya, Śaikṣya: 6 definitions
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Shaikshya 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 Śaikṣya can be transliterated into English as Saiksya or Shaikshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚaikṣya (शैक्ष्य).—Learning, proficiency.
Derivable forms: śaikṣyam (शैक्ष्यम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikṣya (शैक्ष्य).—n.
(-kṣyaṃ) Learning.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚaikṣya (शैक्ष्य).—i. e. śikṣā + ya, n. Learning, skill, [Johnson's Selections from the Mahābhārata.] 48, 84.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śaikṣya (शैक्ष्य):—[from śaikṣa] mfn. ([varia lectio] for śaikṣa) conformable to right teaching or to rule, correct, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] n. learning, skill, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusŚaikṣya (ಶೈಕ್ಷ್ಯ):—[noun] knowledge, ability, skill developed from education.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Shaikshyagunakrama.
Full-text: Shaiksha, Shaikshyagunakrama, Madhukrama.
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