Daksha

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proper noun

"the skilled one", one of the Prajapatis and the father of Sati.

OriginSanskrit दक्ष →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Hinduism"the skilled one", one of the Prajapatis and the father of Sati.

Origin

  1. Sanskritदक्ष
  2. EnglishDaksha

Borrowed from Sanskrit दक्ष (dakṣa).

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Translations

Hindi दक्ष
  • दक्ष (dakṣ)Ancient creator god
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