Dakshina
Sign in to save' or Dakshina' () is a Sanskrit word found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikh and Jain literature where it may mean any donation, fees or honorarium given to a cause, monastery, temple, spiritual guide or after a ritual. It may be expected, or a tradition or voluntary form of dāna. The term is found in this context in the Vedic literature.
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Encyclopedic overview
6 sectionsContents
- Etymology and description
- {{IAST|Gurudakṣiṇā}}
- In Indian epics
- Guru Dakshina (In Literature)
- See also
- References
' or Dakshina' () is a Sanskrit word found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikh and Jain literature where it may mean any donation, fees or honorarium given to a cause, monastery, temple, spiritual guide or after a ritual. It may be expected, or a tradition or voluntary form of dāna. The term is found in this context in the Vedic literature.
It may mean honorarium to a guru for education, training or guidance.
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