As a deity name
Name 887 of the Durga Sahasranāma — Kula Arnava Tantra / Skanda Purana, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
Nearest attested word 'लक्ष्या' does not appear as a word in our Hindi sources. The nearest word is लक्ष्य, meaning aim. nearest word: लक्ष्य — a suggestion, not a meaning
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
the thing defined (opp. to lakṣaṇa) — feminine form of lakṣya
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M1 · same meaning "lakṣyā" is the feminine form of "lakṣya" — the same word with the feminine ending (nominative).
M3 · meaning shifts "lakṣya" is derived from "lakṣ" with the yat suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
lakṣ cl. 1. Ā. lakṣate, to perceive, observe, BhP.; Kathās.; (P. ˚ti), to recognise, MBh.; cl. 10. P. Ā. (Dhātup. xxxii, 5; xxxiii, 23; rather Nom. fr. lakṣa below) lakṣayati, ˚te (aor. alalakṣat, ˚ta; inf. lakṣayitum; ind.p. lakṣayitvā, -lakṣya), to mark, sign, MBh.; to characterize, define (in Comms.); to indicate, designate indirectly, Śaṃk.; Kpr.; Sāh.; Sarvad.; to aim, it (as to aim an arrow at any object), direct towards, have in view, mean, Kāś. on Pāṇ. ii, 3, 37 &c.; to consider or regard any one (acc.) as (acc. with or without iva), MBh.; Hariv.; Pur.; to suppose of any one (acc.) that he will &c. (oratio recta with iti), MBh. iii, 10375; to know, understand, recognise by (instr.) or as (acc.) or that &c. (oratio recta with iti), MBh.; Kāv.; Pur.; to notice, perceive, observe, see, view, MaitrUp.; Mn.; MBh. &c.: Pass. lakṣyate, to be marked &c.; to be meant or intended, Kāś. on Pāṇ. ii, 3, 14 &c.; to be named or called (with double nom.), BhP.; to be perceived or seen, appear, seem, look like (nom. with or without iva), MBh.; Kāv. &c. : Desid. See lilakṣayiṣita.
lakṣ I. 1 A. (lakṣate, lakṣita,) To perceive, apprehend, observe, see. II. 10 U. (lakṣayati-te, lakṣita) 1 To notice, observe, see, find, perceive; āryaputraḥ śūnyahṛdaya iva lakṣyate V. 2; R. 9. 72, 16. 7. 2 To mark, denote, characterize, indicate; sarvabhūtaprasūtirhi bījalakṣaṇalakṣitā Ms. 9. 35. 3 To define; idānīṃ kāraṇaṃ lakṣayati &c. 4 To indicate secondarily, mean or signify in a secondary sense; yathā gaṃgāśabdaḥ srātesi sabādha iti taṭaṃ lakṣayati tadvat yadi taṭe'pi sabādhaḥ syāttatprayojanaṃ lakṣayet K. P. 2.; atra gośabdo vāhīkāryaṃ lakṣayati S. D. 2. 5 To aim at. 6 To consider, regard, think.
lakṣya mfn. to be marked or characterized or defined, Kap., Sch.
to be indicated, indirectly denoted or expressed, Sāh.; Vedāntas.
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lakṣya mfn. to be marked or characterized or defined, Kap., Sch.
to be indicated, indirectly denoted or expressed, Sāh.; Vedāntas.
lakṣ cl. 1. Ā. lakṣate, to perceive, observe, BhP.; Kathās.; (P. ˚ti), to recognise, MBh.; cl. 10. P. Ā. (Dhātup. xxxii, 5; xxxiii, 23; rather Nom. fr. lakṣa below) lakṣayati, ˚te (aor. alalakṣat, ˚ta; inf. lakṣayitum; ind.p. lakṣayitvā, -lakṣya), to mark, sign, MBh.; to characterize, define (in Comms.); to indicate, designate indirectly, Śaṃk.; Kpr.; Sāh.; Sarvad.; to aim, it (as to aim an arrow at any object), direct towards, have in view, mean, Kāś. on Pāṇ. ii, 3, 37 &c.; to consider or regard any one (acc.) as (acc. with or without iva), MBh.; Hariv.; Pur.; to suppose of any one (acc.) that he will &c. (oratio recta with iti), MBh. iii, 10375; to know, understand, recognise by (instr.) or as (acc.) or that &c. (oratio recta with iti), MBh.; Kāv.; Pur.; to notice, perceive, observe, see, view, MaitrUp.; Mn.; MBh. &c.: Pass. lakṣyate, to be marked &c.; to be meant or intended, Kāś. on Pāṇ. ii, 3, 14 &c.; to be named or called (with double nom.), BhP.; to be perceived or seen, appear, seem, look like (nom. with or without iva), MBh.; Kāv. &c. : Desid. See lilakṣayiṣita.
lakṣ I. 1 A. (lakṣate, lakṣita,) To perceive, apprehend, observe, see. II. 10 U. (lakṣayati-te, lakṣita) 1 To notice, observe, see, find, perceive; āryaputraḥ śūnyahṛdaya iva lakṣyate V. 2; R. 9. 72, 16. 7. 2 To mark, denote, characterize, indicate; sarvabhūtaprasūtirhi bījalakṣaṇalakṣitā Ms. 9. 35. 3 To define; idānīṃ kāraṇaṃ lakṣayati &c. 4 To indicate secondarily, mean or signify in a secondary sense; yathā gaṃgāśabdaḥ srātesi sabādha iti taṭaṃ lakṣayati tadvat yadi taṭe'pi sabādhaḥ syāttatprayojanaṃ lakṣayet K. P. 2.; atra gośabdo vāhīkāryaṃ lakṣayati S. D. 2. 5 To aim at. 6 To consider, regard, think.
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