Kamakshi
कामाक्षी
A Sanskrit compound of kāma, "desire", and akṣi, "eye", used as a name of the Hindu goddess.
Meaning and origin
Kamakshi joins the Sanskrit words for "desire" and "eye" into a title for the great goddess: the one whose gaze itself carries love.
How to pronounce Kamakshi
| Hindi | kuh-MAHK-shee /kəˈmaːkʃiː/ |
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