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तक्षकः (takSakaH)(Carpenter)



The word तक्षकः (takSakaH) means Carpenter in Sanskrit.
Let's chop into the root word तक्ष्(takS) which means "to cut"
So does तक्षकः (takSakaH) strictly only mean a Carpenter?
Well...a Carpenter cuts into wood hence it makes a sense that he is a cutter (of wood).
But let's look at the usage of the root word तक्ष्(takS) elsewhere.
The word तक्षशिला (takSashilA) which means Cut Stone since  तक्ष्(takS) means to cut and शिला(shilA) means stone.

Another interesting word is the name तक्षक(takSaka) which is the name of a Nagaraja(Serpent King).
Why is a serpent named तक्षक(takSaka)?
Is it because a snake cuts into flesh?

Well, may be! But the only तक्षकः (takSakaH) that never fails to make me feel on top of the world is  "The Carpenters"  that somehow always cuts into my heart(तक्षहृदय)(takSahRdaya) with joy!