"रक्षा" meaning in Sanskrit

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Noun

IPA: /ɾɐk.ʂɑː/ [Vedic], /ˈɾɐk.ʂɑː/ [Classical-Sanskrit]
Etymology: From रक्ष् (rakṣ), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to defend”), same source as Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”). Other cognates include Old Armenian երաշխիք (erašxikʻ), and Old English ealgian (“to protect, defend”). Etymology templates: {{inh|sa|ine-pro|*h₂lek-||to defend}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂lek- (“to defend”), {{cog|grc|ἀλέξω||I defend}} Ancient Greek ἀλέξω (aléxō, “I defend”), {{cog|xcl|երաշխիք}} Old Armenian երաշխիք (erašxikʻ), {{cog|ang|ealgian||to protect, defend}} Old English ealgian (“to protect, defend”) Head templates: {{sa-noun|g=f}} रक्षा • (rakṣā) stem, f Inflection templates: {{sa-decl-noun-f}} Forms: rakṣā [romanization], no-table-tags [table-tags], रक्षा [nominative, singular], रक्षे [dual, nominative], रक्षाः [nominative, plural], रक्षे [singular, vocative], रक्षे [dual, vocative], रक्षाः [plural, vocative], रक्षाम् [accusative, singular], रक्षे [accusative, dual], रक्षाः [accusative, plural], रक्षया [instrumental, singular], रक्षा1 [instrumental, singular], रक्षाभ्याम् [dual, instrumental], रक्षाभिः [instrumental, plural], रक्षायै [dative, singular], रक्षाभ्याम् [dative, dual], रक्षाभ्यः [dative, plural], रक्षायाः [ablative, singular], रक्षायै2 [ablative, singular], रक्षाभ्याम् [ablative, dual], रक्षाभ्यः [ablative, plural], रक्षायाः [genitive, singular], रक्षायै2 [genitive, singular], रक्षयोः [dual, genitive], रक्षाणाम् [genitive, plural], रक्षायाम् [locative, singular], रक्षयोः [dual, locative], रक्षासु [locative, plural]
  1. the act of protecting or guarding, protection, care, preservation, security Mn. MBh. &c.
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-8G8XPrgn
  2. a guard, watch, sentinel Mṛicch. Kām.
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-nRqBY-XL
  3. any preservative, (esp.) a sort of bracelet or amulet, any mysterious token used as a charm BhP. Suṡr.
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-mbR8IAZU Categories (other): Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header, Sanskrit terms with redundant transliterations Disambiguation of Sanskrit entries with incorrect language header: 20 6 40 3 4 27 Disambiguation of Sanskrit terms with redundant transliterations: 17 7 44 4 5 23
  4. a tutelary divinity (cf. महा-र्°)
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-ZijdfqYs
  5. ashes (used as a preservative) L.
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-bW0-i43b
  6. a piece of thread or silk bound round the wrist on partic. occasions (esp. on the full moon of श्रावण, either as an amulet and preservative against misfortune, or as a symbol of mutual dependence, or as a mark of respect) MW.
    Sense id: en-रक्षा-sa-noun-JdRJV5nD

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}
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      "form": "रक्षाम्",
      "roman": "rakṣām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षे",
      "roman": "rakṣe",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "dual"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाः",
      "roman": "rakṣāḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "accusative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षया",
      "roman": "rakṣayā",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "instrumental",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षा1",
      "roman": "rakṣā1",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "instrumental",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभ्याम्",
      "roman": "rakṣābhyām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dual",
        "instrumental"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभिः",
      "roman": "rakṣābhiḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "instrumental",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायै",
      "roman": "rakṣāyai",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभ्याम्",
      "roman": "rakṣābhyām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "dual"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभ्यः",
      "roman": "rakṣābhyaḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायाः",
      "roman": "rakṣāyāḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायै2",
      "roman": "rakṣāyai2",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभ्याम्",
      "roman": "rakṣābhyām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "dual"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाभ्यः",
      "roman": "rakṣābhyaḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "ablative",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायाः",
      "roman": "rakṣāyāḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायै2",
      "roman": "rakṣāyai2",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षयोः",
      "roman": "rakṣayoḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dual",
        "genitive"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षाणाम्",
      "roman": "rakṣāṇām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "genitive",
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षायाम्",
      "roman": "rakṣāyām",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "locative",
        "singular"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षयोः",
      "roman": "rakṣayoḥ",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "dual",
        "locative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "रक्षासु",
      "roman": "rakṣāsu",
      "source": "declension",
      "tags": [
        "locative",
        "plural"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "g": "f"
      },
      "expansion": "रक्षा • (rakṣā) stem, f",
      "name": "sa-noun"
    }
  ],
  "inflection_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "name": "sa-decl-noun-f"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Sanskrit",
  "lang_code": "sa",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "the act of protecting or guarding, protection, care, preservation, security Mn. MBh. &c."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "protecting",
          "protecting"
        ],
        [
          "guarding",
          "guarding"
        ],
        [
          "protection",
          "protection"
        ],
        [
          "care",
          "care"
        ],
        [
          "preservation",
          "preservation"
        ],
        [
          "security",
          "security"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a guard, watch, sentinel Mṛicch. Kām."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "guard",
          "guard"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "any preservative, (esp.) a sort of bracelet or amulet, any mysterious token used as a charm BhP. Suṡr."
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a tutelary divinity (cf. महा-र्°)"
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "ashes (used as a preservative) L."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "ashes",
          "ashes"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "a piece of thread or silk bound round the wrist on partic. occasions (esp. on the full moon of श्रावण, either as an amulet and preservative against misfortune, or as a symbol of mutual dependence, or as a mark of respect) MW."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ɾɐk.ʂɑː/",
      "tags": [
        "Vedic"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈɾɐk.ʂɑː/",
      "tags": [
        "Classical-Sanskrit"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "रक्षा"
}
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  "path": [
    "रक्षा"
  ],
  "section": "Sanskrit",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "रक्षा",
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}

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