Lexicon of Rig Veda

Lexicon

of Rig Veda

Goddess, divine force of discrimination, of direct vision of the Truth, that is symbolized also by right hand of Indra and by his right horse. She is thy highest gift for praiser, O Indra, Dakshina, Empress of plenitudes, 2.11.21 (etc). Wide chariot of Dakshina is yoked, immortal gods have stood on it; She has stood upward from darkness, Arya, vast, manifested in consciousness for human house, 1.123.1. Above, in high level of Heaven he stands having rose who satisfies, he, verily, goes in gods; for him clarity, waters, rivers flow, for him always this Dakshina grows, 1.125.5. Dakshina widely expanded, blazing like Asurya, mighty Lady, is like your conquest of riches, forceful, bringing Svar, brilliant, making mature, O Maruts, crushing and auspicious, like your gift of fulfilling, 1.168.7.