Yaksha

हिन्दी:यक्ष·ગુજરાતી:યક્ષ

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Rising sun, dawn of joy

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Yaksha is a beloved boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'Rising sun, dawn of joy'.

What is the meaning of the name Yaksha?: Yaksha means "Rising sun, dawn of joy". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Yaksha?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Yaksha is Vrishchika.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Yaksha?: The Nakshatra for Yaksha is Jyeshtha.
How is Yaksha written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): यक्ष · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): યક્ષ

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