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    In Hinduism, Daksha (Sanskrit: दक्ष, lit. 'able, dexterous, or honest one' IAST: Dakṣa,) is one of the prajapati, the agents of creation, as well as a...
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    destroys the sacrificial ceremony. The tale is also called Daksha-Yajna-Nasha ("destruction of Daksha's sacrifice). The legend forms the liturgical basis of...
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  • Daksha is a 2015 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film directed and produced by S. Narayan. It stars Duniya Vijay in the titular role, alongside...
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    consort, Sati, at the Daksha yajna. He appears in the Puranas as a vengeful being, attacking the deities who had attended the Daksha yajna with Bhadrakali...
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    Daksha Nagarkar is an Indian actress and model who appears in Telugu films. She made her debut in 2015 went onto star in Hora Hori, Husharu and Zombie...
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  • Hinduism, Daksha is a Prajapati, and the son of the creator god Brahma. Hindu literature identifies both Asikni and Prasuti as the name of Daksha's wife....
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    Sati (Hindu goddess) (category Daughters of Daksha)
    as Dakshayani (Sanskrit: दाक्षायणी, IAST: Dākṣāyaṇī, lit. 'daughter of Daksha'), is the Hindu goddess of marital felicity and longevity, and is worshipped...
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    being Daksha's father, did not rise. Shiva, being Daksha's son-in-law, and also due to the fact that he considered himself superior in stature to Daksha, remained...
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    the Prajapati Daksha from his consort Asikni. The Mahabharata and the Puranas describe Brahma instructing Daksha to produce progeny. Daksha commenced the...
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    Hinduism portal Prasuti (प्रसूति, Prasūti) is the consort of Daksha and mother of many daughters by him, including the goddess Sati. Prasuti is the daughter...
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