Takshaka

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proper noun

A king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata.

OriginSanskrit तक्षक →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Takshak

  1. HinduismA king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritतक्षक
  2. EnglishTakshaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit तक्षक (takṣaka).

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Translations

Hindi तक्षक, तक्षक
  • तक्षक (takṣak)a king of the Nagas
  • तक्षक (takṣak)male given name
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Chicago

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