Dakṣiṇā or Dakshina (Sanskrit: दक्षिणा) is a Sanskrit word found in Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain literature where it may mean any donation, fees or honorarium given to a cause, monastery, temple, spiritual guide or after a ritual. It may be expected, or a tradition or voluntary form of dāna.
Dakṣiṇā or Dakshina (Sanskrit: दक्षिणा) is a Sanskrit word found in Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain literature where it may mean any donation, fees or honorarium given to a cause, monastery, temple, spiritual guide or after a ritual. It may be expected, or a tradition or voluntary form of dāna.
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