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Takshaka

Takshaka proper noun: a king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata.

takshaka: a king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata
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Proper noun

Takshaka

  1. (Hinduism) A king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Takshaka meaning in Hindi

Takshaka in Hindi

a king of the Nagas
तक्षक takṣak
male given name
तक्षक takṣak

Forms of Takshaka

alternative formTakshak

Origin of Takshaka

Borrowed from Sanskrit तक्षक (takṣaka).

Questions about Takshaka

What does Takshaka mean?
Takshaka means a king of the nagas, who bit King Parikshit causing his death in the Mahabharata.
What is Takshaka in Hindi?
Takshaka in Hindi is तक्षक (takṣak). See Takshaka meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Takshaka?
Takshaka is a proper noun.

Words near Takshaka in the dictionary

  1. takrouri
  2. taks
  3. taksal
  4. taksals
  5. Takshak
  6. Takshaka
  7. Taksin
  8. takt time
  9. takt times
  10. Taku
  11. takuan

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