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But Guru said, Kautsa, to give 'dakshina' in return for learning wisdom is not proper.
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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Another reason is that donation, or "dakshina" as it is called in Sanskrit, is an age-old tradition in yoga.
Press Release 2009
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"If a probe can be conducted for giving 'dakshina' on such an occasion (Holi celebrations), then going to a temple to pray for victory in the election and, therefore, putting money into the hundi would also come the EC scanner as an appeal to religion," he said.
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Finally the guru said, "Alright, if you insist on giving me dakshina, so give me 140 million gold coins, 10 million for each of the 14 sciences I have taught you."
Archive 2009-09-01 photographerno1 2009
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Apart from the salary these priests are also entitled to get the dakshina (offerings) by the devotees.
Poor pay for priests 2008
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Marziya Shakir and My Camera « bollywoods most wanted photographerno1 2008
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'Nakshatra-dakshina is explained by Nilakantha as Nakshatra vihitro-Dakshina.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Gold and wealth and rich _dakshina_ let the priests and Brahmans hoard,
Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse Romesh Dutt 1878
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For thy wealth of gold is ample, freely thy _dakshina_ rain!
Maha-bharata The Epic of Ancient India Condensed into English Verse Romesh Dutt 1878
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Mumbai: It was like paying guru dakshina for Amardeep Aklujkar when he started teaching at his alma mater, Ramrao Adik Institute of
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