(p. 480) dakṣiṇa the south; the right hand side, the right. a. southern, south; Antarctic; dexter, right (দক্ষিণ হস্ত); favourable, pleased, graceful (রুদ্রের দক্ষিণ মুখ); (rhet.) a gallant who can love several women equally at the same time. অয়নান্ত n. winter solstice. ̃কালিকা, দক্ষিণাকালী n. a manifestation of Goddess Kali (কালী). ̃পন্হী a. rightist. n. a rightist in politics. দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিম n. & a. south-west. □ a. south-western. দক্ষিণ-পূর্ব n. & a. south-east. □ a. southeastern. ̃মেরু n. the South Pole. ̃মেরু অঞ্চল the Antarctic. ̃হস্ত n. the right hand; (fig.) the principal support or helper, one's right-hand man. দক্ষিণহস্তের ব্যাপার the affair or business of taking one's meal, eating. 17)

(p. 480) dakṣiṇā a fee or gift given to a priest or a Brahman or a teacher etc.; the south (দক্ষিণাপ্রবণ); (rhet.) a mistress who still retains her attachment towards her former lover. a. southern, south.

(p. 480) dakṣa1 (myth.) the name of a divine being entrusted formerly with the charge of creation of earthly beings; the father of Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva (শিব), ̃কন্যা n. Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva (শিব). ̃যজ্ঞ n. (myth.) a religious feast held by Daksha (দক্ষ) in which Shiva (শিব) was not invited and was publicly abused or censured and Sati (সতী), the wife of Shiva, unable to stand this, died of grief. Shiva came with his followers to the feast, spoilt it and killed Daksha; (fig.) tremendous turmoil; utter confusion, pandemonium. 15)

(p. 492) dākṣāẏaṇī a daughter of Daksha (দক্ষ) an appellation of Goddess Durga (দুর্গা) in her previous birth (see সতী). 8)

(p. 645) pārśba a side, a flank (দক্ষিণপার্শ্ব); end, border (নগরপার্শ্ব); margin, brink, brim, edge (থালার পার্শ্বে); bank or shore (of a river, sea etc.); adjacent space, vicinity (গৃহপার্শ্ব); company, presence (স্ত্রীর পার্শ্বে থাকা); comparison (সূর্যের পার্শ্বে চন্দ্র ম্লান). ̃গত a. close to, very near, adjacent. ̃গ্রাবরেখা n. (geog.) a lateral moraine. ̃চর n. a companion; an attendant; a follower, a servant; a toady, a sycophant. fem. পার্শ্বচরী । ̃চিত্র n. a profile. ̃ত adv. by or from or on or to a side or flank, sidewise, sidewards, edgeways, sideling, flanking. ̃দেশ n. a flank, a side. পার্শ্ব-পরিবর্তন করা v. to turn upon one side. ̃বর্তী, ̃স্হ a. staying or situated alongside; neighbouring (পার্শ্ববর্তী রাষ্ট্র). fem. ̃বর্তিনী, ̃স্হা । ̃ভাগ n. same as পার্শ্বদেশ । পার্শ্বাভিনেতা n. (in film or theatre) an actor of a minor or supporting role. পার্শ্বাস্হি n. ribs; skeleton. পার্শ্বিক, পার্শ্বীয় a. lateral. পার্শ্বিক উত্ক্রম (phys.) lateral inversion. পার্শ্বে adv. & prep. on or to the side of; sidewise; alongside; by the side of, beside; in company or presence of; in comparison to. 5)