Gorakshya, Gorakṣya: 6 definitions
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Gorakshya 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.
Gorakshya has 4 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Gorakṣya can be transliterated into English as Goraksya or Gorakshya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchGorakṣya (गोरक्ष्य):—(von gorakṣa) n. Hirtenleben, Rindviehzucht [Manu’s Gesetzbuch 10, 82, v. l. 116.] [Mahābhārata 12, 2897. 13, 6207.] [Bhagavadgītā 18, 44.] — Vgl. gorakṣa 2. und gaurakṣya .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungGorakṣya (गोरक्ष्य):—n. = gorakṣa
2) [Āpastamba’s Dharmasūtra]
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
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