m. [takṣ-kanin] 1 A carpen- ter, wood-cutter (whether by caste or profession); atakṣā takṣā K. P. ‘one not a takṣan by caste is called takṣan when he acts like or follows the profession of a takṣan (carpenter);’ Śi. 12. 25.

2 N. of the architect of the gods.