m.Name of one of the prajā-pati-s ( etc. ;born from brahmā-'s right thumb etc.;or from a-ja-,"the unborn";or son of pra-cetas- or of the of 10 pra-cetasa-s, whence called prācetasa-;father of 24 daughters by pra-sūti- etc.;of 50 [or 60 ;or 44 ] daughters of whom 27 become the Moon's wives, forming the lunar asterisms, and 13 [or 17 ;or 8 ]those of kaśyapa-, becoming by this latter the mothers of gods, demons, men, and animals, while 10 are married to dharma- etc.;celebrating a great sacrifice [hence dakṣa sy/ayana-,"Name of a sacrifice" ] to obtain a son, he omitted, with the disapproval of dadhīca-,to invite śiva-, who ordered vīra-bhadra- to spoil the sacrifice [identified with viṣṇu-] ,= ;named among the viśve-devā-s ; . [ ] etc.)
दक्ष a. [दक्ष्-कर्तरि अच्] 1 Able, competent, expert, clever, skilful; नाट्ये च दक्षा वयम् Ratn.1.6; मेरौ स्थिते दोग्धरि दोहदक्षे Ku.1.2; R.12.11. -2 Fit, suitable; दक्षेण सूत्रेण ससर्जिथाध्वरम् Bhāg.4.6.44. -3 Ready, careful, attentive, prompt; Y.1.76; रन्ध्रान्वेषणदक्षाणां द्विषामामिषतां ययौ R.12.11. -4 Honest, upright. -क्षः 1 N. of a celebrated Prajāpti. [He was one of the ten sons of Brahman, being born from his right thumb, and was the chief of the patriarchs of mankind. He is said to have had many daughters, 27 of whom became the wives of the moon, thus forming the 27 lunar mansions, and 13 the wives of Kaśyapa, becoming by him the mothers of gods, demons, men, and animals; see कश्यप. At one time Daksa celebrated a great sacrifice, but did not invite his daughter Satī, nor her husband Śiva, the chief of the gods. Satī, however, went to the sacrifice, but being greatly insulted threw herself into fire and perished; cf. Ku.1.21. When Śiva heard this he was very much provoked, and according to one account, himself went to the sacrifice, completely destroyed it and pursued Dakṣa
who assumed the form of a deer, and at last decapitated him. But Śiva is said to have afterwards restored him to life, and he thenceforward acknowledged the god's supremacy. According to another account, Śiva, when provoked, tore off a hair from his matted hair, and dashed it with great force against the ground when lo ! a powerful demon started up and awaited his orders. He was told to go and destroy Dakṣa's sacrifice; whereupon the mighty demon, attended by several demigods, went to the sacrifice, routed the gods and priests, and, according to one account, beheaded Dakṣa himself; Ms.9.128-29.] -2 A cock. -3 Fire. -4 The bull of Śiva. -5 A lover attached to many mistresses. -6 An epithet of Śiva. -7 Mental power, ability, capacity. -8 An epithet of Viṣṇu. -9 The right side or part; वामतो जानकी यस्य दक्षभागे च लक्ष्मणः -1 Ability, power, fitness. -11 Strength of will, energy, resoluteness. -12 Strength, power. -13 Bad disposition, wickedness; मा सख्युर्दक्षं रिपोर्भुजेम Rv.4.3.13. -क्षा 1 The earth. -2 An epithet of the Ganges. -क्षम् Strength, vigour. -Comp. -अध्वरध्वंसकः, क्रतु- ध्वंसिन्, -मथनः, -विध्वंसः Śiva; Hch.3. -m. epithets of Śiva. -कन्या, -जा, तनया, -यज्ञविनाशिनी 1 an epithet of Durgā. -2 a lunar mansion. -जापतिः 1 the moon -2 Śiva. -सावर्णः (र्णिः) N. of the 9th Manu; नवमो दक्षसावर्णिर्मनुर्वरुणसंभवः Bhāg.8.13.18. -सुतः a god. (-ता) a lunar mansion. नरेन्द्रकन्यास्तमवाप्य सत्पतिं तमोनुदं दक्षसुता इवाबभुः R.3.33.
a. able, active, dexterous, skilful, clever (with lc., --°ree;); suitable for (--°ree;); right (not left); m. activity, capacity, power, aptitude; will; N. of an Âditya; N. of a Pragâpati; N. of a legislator: -sya½ayana, n. (sacrifice of the) winter solstice.
m. du. will and understanding; -tâ, f. dexterity, cleverness; activity; -pitri, a. pl. (str. st. also -pitâr), having Daksha as a father; possessing or bestowing abilities; -vihitâ, f. kind of song; -sutâ, f. daughter of Daksha: pl. wives of the moon.
(‘Descendant of Parvata’) is mentioned in the śatapatha Brāhmana as having performed a certain rite which his descendants, the Dāksāyanas, still maintained, thus enjoying royal dignity down to the time of the Brāhmana itself. He appears in the Kausītaki Brāhmana also.
me varcodāḥ pavasva (TS. only dakṣakratubhyāṃ, sc. me varcodā varcase pavasva) TS.3.2.3.2; Mś.2.3.7.1. P: dakṣakratubhyāṃ me Apś.12.18.20. See kratūdakṣābhyāṃ.
noun (masculine) a cock (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a general lover (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a law-giver (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a particular form of temple (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
ability (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
disposition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
energy (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
evil disposition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fire (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fitness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
mental power (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a man with the patr. Pārvati (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a plant (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Garuda (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Uśinara (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of an Āditya (identified with Prajāpati) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of one of the 5 Kānyakubja Brāhmans from whom the Bengal Brāhmans are said to have sprung (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of one of the Prajāpatis (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
strength of will (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
talent (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
Śiva's bull (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective able (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adroit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
clever (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
dexterous (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
expert (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
heightening or strengthening the intellectual faculties (Soma) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
industrious (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intelligent (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
passable (the Ganges) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
right (opposed to left) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
strong (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
suitable (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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