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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

दाक्ष्यम्dākṣyamCleverness, skill, fitness, dexterity, ability; Bg.18.43.
[दक्षस्य भावः ष्यञ्]
1. Cleverness, skill, fitness, dexterity, ability; Bg.18.43.
2. Probity, integrity, honesty.
3. Industry, activity; दाक्ष्येण हीनो धर्मयुक्तो न दान्तः Mb.12.292.23.
In the Gita18·43

शौर्यं तेजो धृतिर्दाक्ष्यं युद्धे चाप्यपलायनम् ।

śauryaṁ tejo dhṛtirdākṣyaṁ yuddhe cāpyapalāyanam, — Heroism, high spirit, resolution, ability, not fleeing in the battle, giving, lordship īśvarabhāva, the temperament of the ruler and leader) are the… 18·43
- दाक्ष्यम्dākṣyamnominative singular of the neuter noun dākṣya (ability).
Source: ApteApte entry