"Daksha" meaning in English

See Daksha in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit दक्ष (dakṣa). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sa|दक्ष}} Sanskrit दक्ष (dakṣa) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Daksha
  1. (Hinduism) "the skilled one", is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis. Wikipedia link: Daksha Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Translations (Ancient creator god): దక్షుడు (dakṣuḍu) (Telugu)
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