rakzA [ rakz-BAve a wAp ] 1 Protection, preservation; guarding; mayi sfzwirhi lokAnAM rakzA yuzmAsvavasTitA Ku. 2. 28 ; Ś. 2. 14 ; R. 2. 4 , 8 ; Me. 43. 2 Care, security. 3 A guard, watch. 4 An amulet or mystical object used as a charm, any preservative: as in rakzAkaraMqa q. v. below. 5 A tutelary deity. 6 Ashes. 7 A piece of silk or thread fastened round the wrist on particular occasions, especially on the full-moon day of Śrāvaṇa, as an amulet or preservative; ( rakzI also in this sense). 8 Lac. Comp. — aDikftaH 1 one who is entrusted with protection or superintendence, a superintendent or governor. 2 a magistrate. 3 the chief policeofficer. — apekzakaH 1 a porter; doorkeeper. 2 a guard of the women's apartments. 3 a catamite. 4 an actor. — karaMqaH, -karaMqakaM a preservative casket, an amulet, a magical or charmed casket; aho rakzAkaraMqakamasya maRibaMDe na dfSyate Ś. 7 — gfhaM a lyingin chamber; rakzAgfhagatA dIpAH pratyAdizwA ivABavan R. 10. 68. — patraH a species of birch tree. — pAlaH, -puruzaH a watchman, guard, police. — pradIpaH a lamp kept burning, as a sort of protection against evil spirits. — BUzaRaM, -maRiH, ratnaM an ornament or jewel worn as an amulet or preservative against evil spirits. — maMgalaM a ceremony performed for protection (against evil spirits &c).