Nikaksha, Nikakṣa: 4 definitions
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Nikaksha 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.
Nikaksha has 2 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit term Nikakṣa can be transliterated into English as Nikaksa or Nikaksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchNikakṣa (निकक्ष):—(1. ni + kakṣa) m. Achselgrube [The Śatapathabrāhmaṇa 9, 1, 2, 4. 40.] yānyurasi lomāni yāni ca nikakṣayoḥ [12, 9, 1, 6.] [Kātyāyana’s Śrautasūtrāṇi 18, 2, 1. 3, 3.] [Śāṅkhāyana’s Gṛhyasūtrāṇi 1, 28.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungNikakṣa (निकक्ष):—m. Achselgrube.
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Ends with: Dhvanikaksha.
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