Dakshinya, ṣiṇy, ٲṣiṇy: 16 definitions
Introduction:
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The Sanskrit terms ṣiṇy and ٲṣiṇy can be transliterated into English as Daksinya or Dakshinya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Dakshiny.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�, “reasonable conduct�) refers to one of the thirty-six “characteristic features� (ṣaṇa) of perfect ‘poetic compositions� (屹ⲹԻ) and ‘dramatic compositions� (ṛśy屹ⲹ, or simply 屹ⲹ). According to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 17, these thirty-six ṣaṇas act as instructions for composing playwrights. The term is used throughout ṭyśٰ literature.
: archive.org: Natya Shastraṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�, “clever manner�).—One of the thirty-six ṣaṇa, or “excellent points of a dramatic composition�;—Description of ṣiṇy: When one attends another person with a happy and pleased face, sweet speech and other agreeable movements, it is an instance of Clever Manners (ṣiṇy).

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, ṭyśٰ) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
India history and geography
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryṣiṇy.—cf. Prakrit dachini (ML); same as 岹ṣiṇ�. Note: ṣiṇy is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Dakṣiṇ�.
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ṣiṇy.—cf. dakṣiṇya (EI 23); same as 岹ṣiṇ�. Note: ṣiṇy is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).—n S Cleverness, ability, expertness, dexterity.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).�n Cleverness, ability, dexterity.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryٲṣiṇy (दक्षिण्य).�a. Worthy of or deserving a sacrificial gift, such as a Brāhmaṇa or a sage; दक्षिणां देवी दक्षिण्यैः प्रतिग्राहयत� (岹ṣiṇāṃ devī dakṣiṇyai� pratigrāhayati) M.5; दक्षिण्यदिष्टं कृतमार्त्विजीनै� (dakṣiṇyadiṣṭa� kṛtamārtvijīnai�) Bhaṭṭi屹ⲹ 2.29.
See also (synonyms): 岹ṣiṇīy.
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ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).�a. [岹ṣiṇasya bhāva� ṣyañ] Relating to a sacrificial gift.
-ṇyam 1 (a) Politeness, civility, courtesy; तस्य दाक्षिण्यरूढेन नाम्ना मगधवंशजा (tasya ṣiṇyrūḍhena nāmnā magadhavaṃśajā) R.1.31. (b) Kindness; V.1.2; दाक्षिण्यं स्वजने (ṣiṇy� svajane) ṛh 2.22; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 1.8.
2) Insincere or overcourteous conduct of a lover (towards his beloved); दाक्षिण्ये� ददात� वाचमुचिताम� (dākṣiṇyena dadāti vācamucitām) Ś.6.4; it is thus defined:--दाक्षिण्यं चेष्टय� वाचा परचित्तानुवर्तनम� (ṣiṇy� ceṣṭayā vācā paracittānuvartanam).
3) The state of relating to or coming from the south; स्नेहदाक्षिण्ययो- र्योगात् कामी� प्रतिभात� मे (snehaṣiṇyyo- ryogāt kāmīva pratibhāti me) V.2.4 (where the word has sense 1 or 2 also).
4) Concord, harmony, agreement.
5) Honesty, candour.
6) Talent, cleverness.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionaryٲṣiṇy (दक्षिण्य).—mfn.
(-ṇy�-ṇy-ṇy�) Meriting a reward. E. 岹ṣiṇa a present, and yat aff.
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ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).—mfn.
(-ṇy�-ṇy-ṇy�) Meriting a reward. n.
(-ṇy�) 1. Concord, harmony, agreement. 2. Cleverness, talent. 3. Appeasing or restoring any one offended to good humour. E. 岹ṣiṇ� a gift, &c. affix ṇyat .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).—i. e. 岹ṣiṇa + ya, n. 1. Politeness, [ٲśܳٲ] in
ٲṣiṇy (दक्षिण्य).�= 岹ṣiṇīy.
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ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�).�= ṣiṇa; [neuter] civility, kindness, gallantry towards ([locative], [genetive], or —�); the south.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٲṣiṇy (दक्षिण्य):—[from 岹ṣiṇāhi > dak�] mfn. ([Pāṇini 5-1, 69]) worthy of the sacrificial fee, fit for a sacrificial gift, [Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa i, 3, 3; ii, 1]
2) [v.s. ...] cf. a-.
3) ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�):—[from ṣiṇa] mfn. belonging to or worthy of a sacrificial fee, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] dexterous, energetic, strong, capable, [Jātakamālā]
5) [v.s. ...] n. dexterity, skill, officiousness, gallantry, kindness, consideration, piety (with [locative case] [genitive case] or ifc.), [Harivaṃśa; ???] etc.
6) [v.s. ...] the ritual of the right hand Śāktas, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
7) [v.s. ...] Name of a Tantra.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ٲṣiṇy (दक्षिण्य):—[(ṇya�-ṇyā-ṇy�) a.] Meriting a reward, deserving.
2) ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�):—[(ṇya�-ṇyā-ṇy�) a.] Meriting a reward. n. Concord; talent.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)ṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: ٲṇṇ, Dakkhinna.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryṣiṇy (दाक्षिण्�) [Also spelled dakshiny]:�(nm) skill; favourable disposition, favourableness.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṣiṇy (ದಾಕ್ಷಿಣ್�):�
1) [adjective] relating to a gift.
2) [adjective] fit to be given as a gift.
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ṣiṇy (ದಾಕ್ಷಿಣ್�):�
1) [noun] a man eligible for receiving a gift or present.
2) [noun] the quality or state of being modest; unassuming or humble behaviour.
3) [noun] sorrow for the sufferings or trouble of another or others, accompanied by an urge to help; sympathy; compassion.
4) [noun] the skill in doing, understanding or grasping of something; cleverness; quick-wittedness.
5) [noun] the quality of being capable; practical ability; capability.
6) [noun] courteous or humble behaviour.
7) [noun] a man belonging to originated from, the southern region of a country.
8) [noun] the state of being morally owing to another; the feeling of moral responsibility; obligation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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