Lakshaka, Lakṣaka: 11 definitions
Introduction:
Lakshaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
The Sanskrit term Lakṣaka can be transliterated into English as Laksaka or Lakshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationLakṣaka (लक्षक) refers to a “hundred thousand”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.4 (“Search for Kārttikeya and his conversation with Nandin”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “Urged by the gods, sages and mountains, the lord sent his Gaṇas as his emissaries to the place where his son was staying. O Nārada, he sent [e.g., three hundred thousand (tri-lakṣaka) Bhūtas, Rudras, Bhairavas], [...], and innumerable others of the same exploit as that of Śiva and of hideous features. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts (vastu)Lakṣaka (लक्षक) refers to “artisans”, as discussed in chapter 8 of the Brahmarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [prāsāda-vidhi]: [...] Artisans (lakṣaka) who are going to be employed in the project must fulfil certain expectations (9b-10). The ritual of laying the bricks (iṣṭakādhāna) is done, only after which garbhādhāna-rites are to be taken care (11-14). The temple is to be constructed in a certain order depending upon the ultimate shape aimed for (15-27). [...]
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarylakṣaka (लक्षक).—a S That looks, beholds, perceives, discerns &c. See the verb lakṣiṇēṃ.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishlakṣaka (लक्षक).—a That looks, beholds, perceives.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryLakṣaka (लक्षक).—a. [lakṣ-ṇvul] Indicating indirectly, expressing secondarily.
-kam One hundred thousand.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryLakṣaka (लक्षक).—f.
(-kā) Expressing secondarily, indicating indirectly. n.
(-kaṃ) One hundred thousand. E. lakṣa, ṇvul aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryLakṣaka (लक्षक).—[adjective] marking or indicating indirectly ([rhetorie]), [neuter] = [preceding] [neuter] ([masculine]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Lakṣaka (लक्षक):—[from lakṣ] mfn. indicating, hinting at, expressing indirectly or elliptically or by metonymy, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of two men, [Rājataraṅgiṇī]
3) [v.s. ...] n. a lac, one hundred thousand, [Pañcarātra]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusLakṣaka (ಲಕ್ಷಕ):—[adjective] indicating; pointing.
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Lakṣaka (ಲಕ್ಷಕ):—[noun] the figurative sense of a word.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Lakshakam, Lakshakarpurodyapana.
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Full-text: Upalakshaka, Kaustubhalakshaka, Lakshakam, Trilakshaka, Vacakalakshakavyanjakatva, Shatayajnopalakshita, Ishtakadhana, Prasadavidhi.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Lakshaka, Lakṣaka, Laksaka; (plurals include: Lakshakas, Lakṣakas, Laksakas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.6.15 < [Chapter 6 - Description of Kaṃsa’s Strength]
Verse 2.16.29 < [Chapter 16 - The Worship of Tulasī]
Verse 1.14.58 < [Chapter 14 - The Liberation of Śakaṭāsura and Tṛṇāvarta]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 2.261 < [Book 2 - Vākya-kāṇḍa]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Page 131 < [Volume 4 (1877)]