रक्षा rakṣhā

रक्षा rakṣā [S.], f. 1. protection; preservation; protection against spirits. 2. custody, care. 3. defence. 4. ash. — करना (की), to protect, &c. (from, से); to defend (against). – रक्षा-कवच, m. protective armour; fig. a safeguard, amulet, charm. रक्षाबंधन, m. hind. the festival of rakṣābandhan held on the full moon of the month Sāvan, when sisters tie a talisman (rākhī, q.v.) on the arm of their brothers and receive small gifts of money from them. रक्षात्मक [˚ṣā + ā˚], adj. protective; defensive.

S رکشا रक्षा rakshā , s.f. Preservation, protection, keeping, care, guardianship, custody, safety; defence, support, patronage; shadowing; — ashes; — a sort of bracelet; an amulet; — lac: — rakshādhikārī (˚sha+adh˚), s.m. One placed over for protection, superintendent or head of police: — rakshā-bandhan, s.f. An amulet. &c. ( = rākhī, q.v.): — rakshā karnā (-kī), To take care (of), to guard, keep, &c.

रक्षा Raksha. Protection.