दक्षिणा

{ dakṣiṇā }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

DAKṢIṆĀ   A daughter, born to Prajāpati Ruci, by his wife Ākūti. The first Manu was Svāyambhuva, the son of Brahmā. He accepted Śatarūpā, his sister who became sinless by penance, as his wife. Śatarūpā gave birth to two sons Priyavrata and Uttānapāda, and two daughters, Prasūti and Ākūti. Of these two daughters, Prasūtī was given to Prajāpati Dakṣa and Ākūti to Prajāpati Ruci. Ākūti gave birth to twins, a son named Yajña and a daughter named Dakṣiṇā. To Yajña twelve sons were born by Dakṣiṇā. They were a class of devas (gods) called the Yāmas in the regime of Manu Svāyambhuva [Viṣṇu Purāṇa, Aṁśa 1, Chapter 7] . Now Dakṣiṇā is worshipped as a goddess. The same Dakṣiṇā was reborn in the Goloka under the name Suśīlā. At that time she was a cowherd woman and friend of Rādhā. She liked to talk with Śrī Kṛṣṇa. One day Rādhā saw her sitting in the lap of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, engaged in sexual sports, in a secluded place. When Suśīlā saw that Rādhā had found them out, she became dumbfounded with shame, and sat with bowed head. Śrī Kṛṣṇa slowly placed Suśīlā devi down and instantly vanished. The angry Rādhā cursed Suśīlā to become ashes if ever she entered the Goloka again. Then Rādhā ran about everywhere in search of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, but he could not be found. Immediately after the curse, Suśīlā got down from the Goloka and began to worship Mahālakṣmī with devotion and meditation and very severe fast and vow. After a long time Mahālakṣmī appeared to her and blessed her, and Suśīlā became absorbed in Mahālakṣmī. Since the absorption of Suśīlā devī, who was the rebirth of Dakṣiṇādevī, in Mahālakṣmī, the sacrifice of the devas (gods) became fruitless. They were much grieved. They all went to Brahmā to find a solution. As the matter was serious Brahmā meditated upon Viṣṇu, who became pleased with Brahmā and to save the devas, he attracted Dakṣiṇādevī from the body of Mahālakṣmī and gave her as a present to Brahmā. Brahmā gave that devī (goddess) to Yajñapuruṣa (the god of sacrifice) so that the sacrifices of gods might become fruitful. When Yajñapuruṣa saw that supernatural beauty he was overpowered by lust and swooned. The couple spent a hundred divine years in seclusion enjoying the company of each other, as a result of which devī became pregnant. The pregnancy matured in twelve divine years and she gave birth to a child which was named Phalada. It is this same Phalada, the son of Yajñapuruṣa and Dakṣiṇā who awards fruits to all actions. The learned men say that Yajñapuruṣa, Dakṣiṇādevī and Phalada divide the fruits of actions among the doers. [Devī Bhāgavata, Skandha 9] .

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

 noun  वह दान जो ब्राह्मणों आदि को शुभकार्य के समय दिया जाता है   Ex. कथा समाप्ति के बाद राम ने पंडितजी को एक सौ एक रुपये दक्षिणा दी ।

HYPONYMY:

अभयदक्षिणा यजमानी प्रणामी अन्वाहार्य गुरु-दक्षिणा

ONTOLOGY:

वस्तु (Object) ➜ निर्जीव (Inanimate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

SYNONYM:

दच्छिना

Wordnet:

ben দক্ষিণা

guj દક્ષિણા

kan ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ

kas دَکشِنا

kok दक्षिणा

mar दक्षिणा

ori ଦକ୍ଷିଣା

pan ਭੇਟਾ

tam தட்சணை

tel దక్షిణం

urd نذرانہ , دَکچِھنا , عطیہ , صدقہ

 noun  वह नायिका जो नायक के अन्य स्त्रियों पर आसक्त होने की अवस्था में भी उससे बराबर वैसा ही प्रेम रखती हो   Ex. दक्षिणा बहुत दुखी रहती है ।

ONTOLOGY:

व्यक्ति (Person) ➜ स्तनपायी (Mammal) ➜ जन्तु (Fauna) ➜ सजीव (Animate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

Wordnet:

pan ਦਕਸ਼ਿਣਾ

urd دکشنا

   See : दक्षिण

प्राचीन चरित्रकोश

दक्षिणा n.  रुचि को आकृति से उत्पन्न कन्या । यह यज्ञ को दी गई थी । यज्ञ से इसे तुषित नामक बारह पुत्र हुएँ । यज्ञ इसका भाई ही था । किंतु वह विष्णु का अवतार होने के कारण, उसने लक्ष्मीरुप से अवतीर्ण अपनी दक्षिणा नामक बहन से ही विवाह किया [भा.४.१] । एक बार राधा के सामने, दक्षिणा कृष्ण की गोद में बैठ गई । क्रोधित हो कर, राधा ने इसे वहॉं से भगा दिया । बाद में यह लक्ष्मी के शरीर में प्रविष्ट हुई । वहॉं से ब्रह्माजी के पास गई । पश्चात् ब्रह्माजी से इसका विवाह संपन्न हुआ [ब्रह्मवै. २.४२] ।

कोंकणी (Konkani) WN

 noun  ब्राह्मणांक बी शूभ कार्या वेळार दितात असलें दान   Ex. कथा समाप्ते उपरांत रामान भटाक एकशे एक रुपया दक्षिणा दिलीं

HYPONYMY:

दक्षिणा गुरूदक्षिणा

ONTOLOGY:

वस्तु (Object) ➜ निर्जीव (Inanimate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

SYNONYM:

दक्षणा

Wordnet:

ben দক্ষিণা

guj દક્ષિણા

hin दक्षिणा

kan ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ

kas دَکشِنا

mar दक्षिणा

ori ଦକ୍ଷିଣା

pan ਭੇਟਾ

tam தட்சணை

tel దక్షిణం

urd نذرانہ , دَکچِھنا , عطیہ , صدقہ

 noun  याजमानान दिल्ली दक्षिणा   Ex. भटमाम दक्षिणा पळोवन खूश जालो

ONTOLOGY:

वस्तु (Object) ➜ निर्जीव (Inanimate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

Wordnet:

ben যজমানি

guj યજમાની

ori ଯଜମାନ ଦକ୍ଷିଣା

urd ججمانی , یجمانی , پروہتی , پروہتائی

A dictionary, Marathi and English

   Money or presents given to Bráhmans or young virgins upon occasions. Pr. भात भक्षणा पोळी द0. 2 The south. 3 S The completion of any rite.

Aryabhushan School Dictionary

  f  Money given to Brahmans.

मराठी पर्यायी शब्दकोश

 ना.  अर्पणा , उपहार , दान , द्रव्यदान , भिक्षा ;
 ना.  नजराणा , भेटवस्तू , लाच .

मराठी (Marathi) WN

 noun  ब्राह्मणादिकास धर्मकृत्यप्रसंगी द्यावयाचे द्रव्य   Ex. पूजेनंतर ब्राह्मणाची पूजा करून त्यांना दक्षिणा दिली

HYPONYMY:

गुरुदक्षिणा

ONTOLOGY:

वस्तु (Object) ➜ निर्जीव (Inanimate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

Wordnet:

ben দক্ষিণা

guj દક્ષિણા

hin दक्षिणा

kan ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ

kas دَکشِنا

kok दक्षिणा

ori ଦକ୍ଷିଣା

pan ਭੇਟਾ

tam தட்சணை

tel దక్షిణం

urd نذرانہ , دَکچِھنا , عطیہ , صدقہ

महाराष्ट्र शब्दकोश

  स्त्री. १ ब्राह्मणादिकांस धर्मकृत्यप्रसंगी द्यावयाचे द्रव्य ; दान इ० ( सोमयागांत दक्षिणा म्हणून गाई दान देत असत व त्या देतांना दक्षिणेकडून नेत त्यावरुन शब्द रुढ झालेला ( पुढे गायींच्या ऐवजी पैसा आला ). १ दक्षिण दिशा . ३ व्रताची पूर्णता , सांगता . ४ ( ल . ) लांच ; नजराणा . [ सं . ] म्ह ० १ भात भक्षणा पोळी दक्षणा लक्ष . २ पै दक्षिणा लक्ष प्रदक्षिणा = काम पुष्कळ पण मोबदला कमी .
  स्त्री. १ ब्राह्मणादिकांस धर्मकृत्यप्रसंगी द्यावयाचे द्रव्य ; दान इ० ( सोमयागांत दक्षिणा म्हणून गाई दान देत असत व त्या देतांना दक्षिणेकडून नेत त्यावरुन शब्द रुढ झालेला ( पुढे गायींच्या ऐवजी पैसा आला ). १ दक्षिण दिशा . ३ व्रताची पूर्णता , सांगता . ४ ( ल . ) लांच ; नजराणा . [ सं . ] म्ह ० १ भात भक्षणा पोळी दक्षणा लक्ष . २ पै दक्षिणा लक्ष प्रदक्षिणा = काम पुष्कळ पण मोबदला कमी .

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

दक्षिणा  f.  a f. ( scil. गो), ‘able to calve and give milk’, a prolific cow, good milch-cow, [RV.]; [AV.]
   a fee or present to the officiating priest (consisting originally of a cow cf. KātyŚr. xv; [Lāṭy. viii, 1, 2]), [RV.] &c.
   Donation to the priest (personified along with ब्रह्मणस्-पति, इन्द्र, and सोम, i, 18, 5; x, 103, 8; authoress of x, 107; [RAnukr.]; wife of Sacrifice [ [Ragh. i, 31]; [BhP. ii, 7, 21]], both being children of रुचि and आकूति, iv, l, 4 f.; [VP. i, 7, 18 f.])
   reward, [RV. viii, 24, 2I]
   (offered to the गुरु), [MBh. v]; [Ragh. v, 20]; [Kathās. iv, 93 f.]
°णाम् आ   (- √ दिश्, ‘to thank’ [Divyâv. vii, 104]; Caus. ‘to earn thanks’, i)
अभय   a gift, donation ( cf.-, प्रा-ण-), [Mn. iii]; [R. ii]
दिश्   ( scil.) the south, Deccan, [L.]
   a figure of दुर्गा having the right side prominent, [W.]
प्र-तिष्ठा   completion of any rite (), [L.]

ROOTS:

प्र तिष्ठा

दक्षिणा  f.  b f. of °ण q.v.
दक्षिणा  n.  ind. (old. instr.) on the right or south ( [Pāṇ. 5-3, 36]), on the right side of or southward from ( abl.: ii, 3, 29), [RV. ii, 27, 11; x, 17, 9]; [AV.] (also द॑क्ष्°), [VS.]; [TBr.]; [ŚBr.]; KātyŚr.; [ŚāṅkhŚr.]; [Lāṭy.]; [ChUp.]; [Kauś.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

दक्षिणा [dakṣiṇā]   ind.
   On the right or south of.
   In the southern direction (with abl.)
   णा A present or gift to Brāhmaṇas (at the completion of a religious rite, such as a sacrifice).
   Dakṣiṇā regarded as a daughter of Prajāpati and as the wife of Sacrifice personified; पत्नी सुदक्षिणेत्यासीदध्वरस्येव दक्षिणा [R.1.31.]
   A gift, offering or donation in general, fee, remuneration; प्राणदक्षिणा, गुरुदक्षिणा &c.; cf. also दक्षिणाशब्दश्च परिक्रयार्थो भवति ŚB. on [Ms.1.2.38;] परिक्रयार्थे हि दक्षिणा- शब्दो भवति ŚB. on [MS.1.2.48.] Etymologically दक्षिणा is so called because it imparts power or strength to the receiver; दक्षकरणी हि दक्षिणा । दक्षश्च बलम् ŚB. on [MS. 1.3.45;] दक्षिणा नाम दक्षतेरुत्साहकर्मणः । दक्षिणा उत्साहिका इति । ŚB. on [MS.1.3.57.]
   A good milch-cow, prolific cow.
   The south.
   The southern country, the Deccan.
   Fame.
   A kind of heroine thus defined: या गौरवं भयं प्रेम सद्भावं पूर्वनायके । न मुञ्चत्यन्यसक्तापि सा ज्ञेया दक्षिणा बुधैः ॥.
   Completion of any rite. -Comp. -अर्हa. deserving or worthy of a gift.
-आवर्त   a.
   curved to the right (a conch-shell &c.); [Bhāg.5.23.5.]
   turned towards the south.
   (र्तः) the Deccan.
   a conch-shell opening to the right; [Divyāvadāna 56.71.]
-कालः   the time of receiving Dakṣiṇā.
   पथः the southern part of India, the south or Deccan; अस्ति दक्षिणापथे विदर्भेषु पद्मपुरं नाम नगरम् [Māl.1.]
   'the path of the दक्षिणा', i. e. the cow, constituting the sacrificial cow.
-प्रत्यच् a.  a. south-western.
-प्रतीची   southwest.
-पथिक a.  a. belonging to the Deccan.
-प्रवण a.  a. inclining to the south.
-बन्धः   (in Sāṅ. phil.) the bondage of ritual or cermonial observances.
-मूर्तिः  m. m. a Tāntric form of Śiva.
-युग्यः   the right yoke-horse.

संस्कृतम् (Sanskrit) WN

 noun  शुभकार्यस्य काले ब्राह्मणाय दत्तं दानम्।   Ex. कथासमाप्तेः अनन्तरं रामेण पण्डिताय एकाधिकशतरुप्यकस्य दक्षिणा दत्ता।

HYPONYMY:

अन्वाहार्यम् अभयदक्षिणा गुरुदक्षिणा

ONTOLOGY:

वस्तु (Object) ➜ निर्जीव (Inanimate) ➜ संज्ञा (Noun)

Wordnet:

ben দক্ষিণা

guj દક્ષિણા

hin दक्षिणा

kan ದಕ್ಷಿಣೆ

kas دَکشِنا

kok दक्षिणा

mar दक्षिणा

ori ଦକ୍ଷିଣା

pan ਭੇਟਾ

tam தட்சணை

tel దక్షిణం

urd نذرانہ , دَکچِھنا , عطیہ , صدقہ

   See : उपहारः