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Results for तक्षन्

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

तक्षन्takṣanm.A carpenter, wood-cutter (whether by caste or profession); तक्षा रिष्टं रुतं भिषग् Rv.9.112.1; तक्षाणः…
[तक्ष्-कनिन्]
1. A carpenter, wood-cutter (whether by caste or profession); तक्षा रिष्टं रुतं भिषग् Rv.9.112.1; तक्षाणः पलगण्डाश्च ... Śiva. B.31.18; अताक्षा तक्षा K. Parasmaipada 'one not a तक्षन् by caste is called तक्षन् when he acts like or follows the profession of a तक्षन् (carpenter); Śi.12.25.
2. Name of the architect of the gods.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

तक्षन्takṣan[táksh-an] m. wood-cutter; carpenter.

[táksh-an] masculine wood-cutter; carpenter.

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यन्त्रतक्षन्yantratakṣan[yantra-takshan] m. constructor of machines or magical contrivances; -dri- dha, pp. secured by a bolt…

[yantra-takshan] masculine constructor of machines or magical contrivances; -dri- dha, perfect passive participle secured by a bolt; -dhârâ-griha, neuter shower-bath room: -tva, neuter condition or function of a shower-bath; -nâla, neuter artificial pipe or tube; -putraka, masculine, -putrikâ, feminine; also equal for mechanical doll; -pravâha, masculine mechanical spray or jet of water; -maya, adjective artificially imitated, mechanical (animal, etc.); -mayû ra-ka, masculine artificial peacock; -mârga, masculine aqueduct.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

तक्षन्takṣanm. (Ved. acc. ˚क्षणम्, class. ˚क्षणम् Pa1n2. 6-4, 9 Ka1s3.) a wood-cutter, carpenter, τέκτων RV. ix, 112, 1…
1. masculine gender (Vedic or Veda accusative that the rest of a word is to be suppliedक्षणम्, class. that the rest of a word is to be suppliedक्षणम् Pa1n2. 6-4, 9 Ka1s3.) a wood-cutter, carpenter, τέκτων fg-veda ix, 112, 1 AV. x, 6, 3 VS. etc.
2. masculine gender Name of a teacher S3Br. ii, 3, 1, 31
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यन्त्रतक्षन्yantratakṣanm. a constructor of machines or of magical diagrams Katha1s.

masculine gender a constructor of machines or of magical diagrams Katha1s.

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सतक्षन्satakṣanmfn. (i.e. 7. स + त्˚) together with an artisan Ka1tyS3r.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (id est 7. स plus त्that the rest of a word is to be supplied) together with an artisan Ka1tyS3r.

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