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Dakabin railway station, Brisbane
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Dakah
The dAKAH Symphonic Hip Hop Orchestra is a full blown symphony orchestra augmented by turntables and a rhythm section as well as several rappers and singers. With over sixty members, dAKAH is led by Geoff "Double G" Gallegos who composes most of the orchestra's pieces. dAKAH has performed in majo..
Dakak Park Beach Resort
Dakak Park Beach Resort is a world class beach resort located at the tip of northern Zamboanga Peninsula, in Dipolog, Philippines. External links [Listing at DivePhil.com] ..
Dakar
Ville de Dakar (City coat of arms) (City of Dakar, divided into 19 communes d'arrondissement) City proper(commune) Région Dakar Département Dakar Mayor PDS) (since 2002) Area 82.5 km² Subdivisions 19 communes d'arrondiss. Population31.12.2004 estimate (Ranke..
Dakar-Niger Railway
The Dakar-Niger Railway connects Dakar, (Senegal) to Koulikoro, (Mali). It serves many cities in Senegal (including Thiès) and Mali (including Kayes, Kita, Kati, Bamako). The line covers a course of 1,287 km of which 641 km lies in Mali. Contents 1 History2 Transrail3 See also4&nb..
Dakar-Yoff-Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
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Dakara
Dakara is a planet in the fictional Stargate universe of the science fiction series Stargate SG-1. Background Long before the galaxy was colonized by the Goa'uld or the humans, Dakara was the place where the Ancients built a powerful device, capable of creating life where there was none. This de..
Dakaram
Dakaram is the name of a small village in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. The main profession is agriculture. The closest town is Gudiwada. ..
Dakara Superweapon
Dakara Superweapon In the Stargate science fiction universe, and more importantly the plot of Stargate SG-1 Season 8, the Dakara Superweapon is a hidden device capable of reducing all matter to its basic elemental components. It is located at the Temple of Dakara, a holy site to the Free Jaff..
Dakar 2
Dakar 2 is a video game for Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is the sequel to Paris Dakar Rally on PlayStation 2 and is based on the real-life Paris Dakar Rally - one of the world's most difficult and dangerous sporting events. The game begins in rural Paris and ends on a beach in Daka..
Dakar 4x4
The Dakar 4x4 is a kit car - though unlike many is based on a Range Rover chassis rather than the more usual sports car style. Originally developed by Barry Chantler of Dakar Cars in Dartford, Kent, they are now manufactured and built to order by [Steve Bennett]. There are around 120 know..
Dakar Dem Dikk Workers Democratic Union
UDT-3D Dakar Dem Dikk Workers Democratic Union (Union démocratique des travailleurs de Dakar Dem Dikk, UDT-3D) is a trade union of employees of Dakar Dem Dikk (the public transportation network of Dakar, Senegal). The general secretary of UDT-3D is Mamadou Goudiaby, another important leader and ..
Dakar Rally
A Renault truck during the 2004 Dakar The Dakar Rally (or simply "The Dakar"; formerly known as "The Paris Dakar Rally") is an annual professional off-road race, currently sponsored by Total S.A. and organized by the Amaury Sport Organisation. The race is open to amateur and professional entr..
Dakar Region
Région de Dakar (Région logo) (Dakar région, divided into 4 départements) Capital Dakar Area 547 km² Regional president PDS) (since 2002) Population - 31.12.2004 - Density (Ranked 1st)2,399,4514,387/km² Départements Rusfisque Arrondissements ..
Dakelh
The Dakelh (IPA: [tákʰɛɬ]) or Carrier are the indigenous people of a large portion of the central interior of British Columbia, Canada. Traditional Carrier territory includes the area along the Fraser River from north of Prince George to south of Quesnel, the Nechako Valley, the areas a..
Dakeng Scenic Area
Dakeng is the area that contains most of the moutain region of Beitun District, Taichung, Taiwan. Within these mountains is the Guguan Hot Spring, a famous recreational spot. It is located at the starting point of east-west cross express way, 48 kilometer far from FongYuan. Guguan Hot Spring was fir..
Dakentaijutsu
Dakentaijutsu (Japanese: 打拳体術) is the striking component of taijutsu in the Bujinkan. Dakentaijutsu combines the techniques of the koppojutsu and koshijutsu disciplines that are believed to have originated in China. The Shinden Fudo Ryu is a school of dakentaijutsu. Sources [Glossar..
Dakete
Dakete is a quickfire version of tennis. Contents 1 Introduction2 To play Dakete3 The Annual Dakete Championships4 Dakete Champions5 Dakete as a practice game Introduction Dakete was created by David Kemp in 1988. He wanted a training game that could be played by anyone..
Dakeyne
The Dakeyne Brothers The Dakeyne Hydraulic Disc Engine, a rather unique and high pressure engine, was built in the nineteenth century in Ladygrove, Derbyshire, England, to power their flax mill. Whilst water turbines were little more than an idea in France at the time, they not only invented, but al..
Dakhani language
Dakkhini (Hindi: दक्खिनी dakkʰinī), also known as Deccani (Urdu: دکنی), is a dialect of the Urdu language spoken in the Deccan region of southern India, centered on the city of Hyderabad, in the state of Andhra Pradesh. There is an extensive literature in this dialect, but it ..
Dakhiliyah
Dakhiliya is a town located in Syria. External links http://www.fallingrain.com/world/SY/1/Dakhiliyah.html ..
Dakhla
Dakhla may refer to: Dakhla, EgyptDakhla, Western Sahara This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Dakhla, Egypt
Dakhla Oasis (Arabic الداخلة al-Dākhla; BGN: Al Wāḩāt ad Dākhilah) is one of the five Western oasis of Egypt. It is located in the Libyan Desert between Farafra and Kharga. Its fourteen villages comprise some 70,000 inhabitants. Dakhla pertains to the Egyptian Wadi al-Jadid ("New Valle..
Dakhla, Western Sahara
Military helicopter over the outskirts of Dakhla Dakhla, or ad-Dakhla (Arabic: ) (formerly Villa Cisneros), is a city in Western Sahara with about 30,000 inhabitants. It is about 550 km south of El Aaiún on the Atlantic Coast, located in a narrow peninsula. It is the capital of the Oue..
Dakhlet Nouadhibou
Dakhlet Nouadhibou (Arabic: ولاية داخلت نواذيبو) is the western-most region of Mauritania. Its capital is Nouadhibou. The region borders Western Sahara to the north, the Mauritanian region of Inchiri to the east and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The region contains Mauritania's p..
Dakimakura
A Dakimakura is a kind of large pillow from Japan. The name means "hugging pillow"; they are similar in shape to body pillows in the west. Some Dakimakura are imprinted with a picture, usually a young woman in the anime style. An even smaller percentage might be considered love pillows. ..
Dakin-West reaction
The Dakin-West reaction is a chemical reaction that transforms an amino-acid into an amino-ketone using a carboxylic anhydride and a base, typically pyridine.[#endnote_Dakin1928A][#endnote_Dakin1928B][#endnote_Dakin1928C] Of special note, the amino-ketone product is alway..
DaKine
DAKINE is a company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment. In 1979 Rob Kaplan started manufacturing Da Kine surfboard leash which quickly gained industry recognition and praise for innovative design and bulid quality. Between 1981 and 1984 DAKINE developed world's first adjustable windsu..
Dakini
Tibetan Board Carving of Varjayogini Dakini A dakini (; Chinese language: 空行女) is a Tantric Buddhist concept particularly prevalent in Tibet. The Dakini is a female being, generally of volatile temperament, who acts as a muse for spiritual practice. Dakinis can be likened to elves, ange..
Dakin Matthews
Dakin Matthews (born November 7, 1940, in Oakland, California) is an American actor with a long history of work in film, television and theater. He is also a playwright, director and theatrical scholar. Matthews initially aspired to become a Roman Catholic priest, studying in San Francisco and th..
Dakin reaction
The Dakin reaction is the chemical reaction of phenolic aldehydes (or ketones) with hydrogen peroxide to form bisphenols and carboxylic acids.[#endnote_Dakin1909][#endnote_Leffler1949] The Dakin reaction should not be confused with the Dakin-West reaction. References ↑ ..
Dakishimeru
is BoA's 17th Japanese solo single, and fifth lowest selling, recently it has been able to exceed the sales of her 16th single Make a Secret. The title track was unexpectedly previewed at the Lipton event on October 15, and the song was reminiscent of some of her earler songs such as Valenti (with ..
Dakis Joannou
Dakis Joannou is a Greek Cypriot industrialist based in Greece. He is considered to be one of the leading collectors of European contemporary art (the earliest work in his collection is from 1985). Joannou started collecting when he saw Jeff Koons' "equilibrium" and felt really excited in collectin..
Dakkhina Stupa
According to an inscription, Dakkhina Stupa was constructed by Uttiya, a Minister of King Valagamba, in the Ancient Sacred city of Anuradhapura. Sri Lanka. For sometime by an error it was considered as Elara's tomb. King Kanittha Tissa had build an alms hall, King Gottabhaya built an uposathagaraya,..
Dakki
Dakki is a mystical sword in the manga InuYasha that has the power to absorb yōki (yōkai powers) from them. It was created from the scale of a 'ryūjin' (dragon man). InuYasha fought against Dakki with Tessaiga, nearly draining all of its power, but in the end Tessaiga prevailed taki..
Daklon
Daklon was born as Yosef Levy in Tel Aviv's Kerem Hateimanim (Yemenite) quarter in the mid-1940s. "In those days everyone in the Kerem had a nickname. Your given name was only good for your ID. As a kid I was as skinny as a rake (dak in Hebrew) so they called me 'Daklon,'" he explains. For many ..
Daknamstadion
Daknamstadion is a multi-use stadium in Lokeren, Belgium. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of K.S.C. Lokeren. The stadium holds 12,000. ..
Dakoda Dowd
Dakoda Flowie Dowd (b. April 3, 1993), also known as "Koda", is an American amateur golfer. On April 27, 2006, 24 days after her 13th birthday, she became the youngest player to compete in an LPGA tournament. Dakoda, who lives in Palm Harbor, Florida, is a golf prodigy who has won more than 185 ju..
Dakodonou
Dakodonou was the second King of Dahomey. He ruled from 1620 to 1645. In traditional Abomey stories, Dakodonou overthrew his brother, the previous King Gangnihessou, when the ruler was absent from the capital on a tour of the kingdom. Dakodonou is portrayed as a brutal and violent man. His symbols ..
Dakon (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the dakon is a monstrous humanoid. A dakon is usually lawful neutral. Description Dakons are described as shabby, intelligent apes with a reasonable grasp of language. A dakon is usually light brown in color, with green eyes and black hands. Re..
Dakor
Dakor is a small town situated in the Kheda District of Gujarat, India. It is prominent for its grand temple of Shree Krishna in entire province of Gujarat. Contents 1 History2 Festival3 Cleanliness4 See also5 External links History Dakor temple-view2-1957 Dakor..
Dakoro
Dakoro is a town located in the Maradi Department of Niger. ..
Dakosaurus
Dakosaurus was a genus within Metriorhynchidae that was large in size, with lateromedially compressed and serrated teeth. Contents 1 Species2 Size and form3 Reproduction4 Closely related species5 Geological Ages6 References Species The species within Dakosaurus ..
Dakosaurus andiniensis
Nicknamed Godzilla because of its short skull, Dakosaurus andiniensis was a prehistoric crocodile from the End Jurassic to Earliest Cretaceous of South America. The fossils were discovered in 1996 in the Neuquén Basin, a very rich fossil bed in Argentina. A careful study of its skull has indicate..
Dakota
The word Dakota (borrowed from the autonym of the Sioux people) may refer to: A group of Amerindian tribes (see Sioux), or lands named after them:* The related tribes in Minnesota known as the Santee or Dakota Oyate (Nation), including the Prairie Island (Mdewakanton and Wahpekute) Indian Community..
DAKOTA
The Design Analysis Kit for Optimization and Terascale Applications (DAKOTA) is a software toolkit providing a flexible, extensible interface between analysis codes and iterative systems analysis methods. DAKOTA contains optimization algorithms using gradient and nongradient-based methods, parameter..
Dakota, Illinois
Dakota is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. Geography Dakota is located at [42°23′17″N, 89°31′27″W] (42.387936, -89.524289)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
Dakota, Minnesota
Dakota is a city in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 329 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²). 1.7 km² (0.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (32.65%) is water. Dem..
Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad
DME 4006, City of Balaton, an EMD GP40. Dakota, Minnesota and Eastern Railroad (DM&E) (AAR reporting mark DME) is a Class II railroad operating across South Dakota and southern Minnesota in the northern plains of the United States. Portions of the railroad also extend into Wyoming, Nebraska ..
Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad
The Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad (AAR reporting mark DMVW) started operations in September 1990 operating over 360 miles (580 km) of former Soo Line Railroad track in Montana and North Dakota. Currently the railroad operates approximately 555 miles (893 km) of t..
Dakota, Wisconsin
Dakota is a town in Waushara County with a total area of 87.4 km² (33.8 mi²). 85.9 km² (33.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it (1.75%) is water. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 1,259 people, 493 households, and 356 families residing in the town. The populatio..
DakotaDome
DakotaDome is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Vermillion, South Dakota. It opened in 1979. It is home to the University of South Dakota Coyotes for numerous athletic events, including football, men's and women's basketball, volleyball, men's and woman's swimming and diving,and track. The D..
Dakotamys
Dakotamys is a genus of extinct mammal that lived during the Upper Cretaceous. It shared the world with dinosaurs. This small creature was a member of the also extinct order Multituberculata within the suborder Cimolodonta and was a member of the Paracimexomys group. The genus Dakotamys ("Dakot..
Dakota (song)
"Dakota" is a song by the Welsh band Stereophonics. It was the first single from their fifth studio album Language. Sex. Violence. Other? and was released on 28 February 2005. It was the first Sterophonics single to reach #1 on the UK Singles Chart or to chart on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. ..
Dakota Athletic Conference
The Dakota Athletic Conference (also known as the DAC-10), formed in 2000, is a college athletic conference affiliated with the NAIA. Member institutions are located in North Dakota and South Dakota. Charter members include Black Hills State, Dakota State, Dickinson State, Jamestown, Mary, Mayvill..
Dakota City
Dakota City may refer to: Dakota City, Iowa, in the United StatesDakota City, Nebraska, also in the United States This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you here..
Dakota City, Iowa
Dakota City is a city in Humboldt County, Iowa, United States. The population was 911 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Humboldt County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Dakota City shares its western border with the much larger town of Humboldt. Contents 1 Geography2 De..
Dakota City, Nebraska
Dakota City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,821 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Dakota County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Geography Dakota City is located at [42°24′55″N, 96°25′4″W] (42.415294, -96.417808)[Ge..
Dakota Coal Company
The Dakota Coal Company is the company the controls the lignite reserve rights in the state of North Dakota, and finances the Freedom Mine in Beulah, North Dakota. Dakota Coal Company provides services to Basin Electric’s Antelope Valley Station, Leland Olds Station, and Dakota Gasification Compan..
Dakota County
Dakota County may refer to: Dakota County in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area of east-central MinnesotaDakota County in northeastern NebraskaThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to..
Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 355,904. Its county seat is Hastings6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Lakes1.2 Adjacent counties2 Demographics3 Cities and towns4 Parks5 External ..
Dakota County, Nebraska
Dakota County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of 2000, the population was 20,253. The 2005 census estimate was 20,349. Its county seat is Dakota City6. Contents 1 Geography1.1 Adjacent Counties2 Demographics3 Cities, villages and unincorporated places..
Dakota County CSAH 42
County State-Aid Highway 42, usually called County Road 42, is a primary arterial highway in Dakota and Scott Counties of southeastern Minnesota. These two counties form the southernmost portion of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area, although CSAH 42 runs across the northern reaches of the two count..
Dakota County Technical College
The purpose of Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is to prepare students for employment and for life. DCTC is very much student-oriented, and they recognize their students, with their individual abilities, interests, and talents, as the cornerstone of the college. The main campus is located i..
Dakota Dinosaur Museum
The Dakota Dinosaur Museum is a dinosaur museum located in Dickinson, North Dakota. The museum was first proposed in 1987 and it opened in 1994. The 13,400 square foot museum is run by volunteers. The museum contains dinosaur replicas that were made by a company in Utah together with artists f..
Dakota Drug
Dakota Drug is a health care products supplier to independent pharmacies in the Upper Midwest. It also provides marketing and promotional materials. The company was founded in 1948. External links [Dakota Drug] ..
Dakota Dunes, South Dakota
Dakota Dunes is an unincorporated, master-planned residential and commercial development covering about 2,000 acres (8 km²) in Union County in the extreme southeast corner of the U.S. state of South Dakota. The development is sandwiched between the Big Sioux River and the Missouri River. The ne..
Dakota Fanning
[[Image:Dreamer poster.jpg|180px|thumb|right|Kurt Russell and Dakota Fanning in the promotional poster for [[Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story|Dreamer]], 2005]] Hannah Dakota Fanning (born February 23 1994) is an American child actress. Known professionally as Dakota Fanning, she is one of the firs..
Dakota Gasification Company
The Dakota Gasification Company started in 1984 in Beulah, North Dakota with the Great Plains Synfuels Plant. Today, the plant produces lignite coal, and synthetic natural gas. The synthetic natural gas is piped to the Northern Border Pipeline which supplies homes and businesses in the eastern part ..
Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc
Dakota Growers Pasta Company is an agricultural processing company located in Carrington, North Dakota. It was started in 1990 as a wheat-growers cooperative and started operations in 1991. In 2002, the company became a private company. Products dry pastasemolinadurum wheatmill feed by-products ..
Dakota Heights, Michigan
Dakota Heights is surrounded on three sides by extreme western Houghton, Michigan, USA, and on the fourth by Portage Lake (or, depending on definition of terms, the Portage Ship Canal). External links http://www.mfhn.com/houghton/rosscoll/rossobits/rossobits-o-p.txthttp://emmap.mtu.edu/gem/commun..
Dakota Hogback
The Dakota Hogback is a long hogback ridge at the eastern fringe of the Rocky Mountains that extends north-south from southern Wyoming through Colorado and into northern New Mexico in the United States. The ridge is prominently visible as the first line of foothills along the edge of the Great Plain..
Dakota Magic Casino
Dakota Magic Casino is a tribal casino located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. It is located near Hankinson and is owned and operated by the Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate. It now has a golf course called Dakota Winds. The course pro is Matt Thompson. ..
Dakota MRT Station
Dakota MRT station, tentatively (CC8) is a proposed underground Mass Rapid Transit station on the Circle MRT Line in Singapore. --> {| class="toccolours" border="1" cellpadding="4" style="margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: center;" |- style="background: #F0F0F0;" ! Preceding..
Dakota North
Dakota North is a comic book character in the Marvel Comics universe, now part of the supporting cast of Daredevil. History Dakota North is the daughter of Samuel J. North, a retired agent of an unnamed American intelligence agency. Little is known about Dakota North's early life, other than at ..
Dakota Northern Railroad
The Dakota Northern Railroad (AAR reporting mark DN) is a Class III short line railroad that operates over 72 miles (116 kilometres) of track in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of North Dakota. The railroad is co-owned by KBN Incorporated and Independent Locomotive Service and is headqu..
Dakota Sandstone
The Dakota Sandstone (also Cockrum Sandstone, Dakota Formation) is a general term for an ill-defined early Cretaceous formation of the Rocky Mountains and Great Plains. It consists of sandy, shallow-marine deposits with intermittent mud flat sediments, and occasional stream deposits.[link]..
Dakota Skipper
The Dakota Skipper (Hesperia dacotae) is a small to medium sized North American butterfly. It has a wingspan of approximately one inch and the antennae form a hook. The male’s wings are a tawny-orange to brown on the forewings with a prominent mark and dusty yellow on the lower part of the win..
Dakota Square Mall
Dakota Square Mall is an enclosed shopping center in the city of Minot, North Dakota. The largest mall within 170 km, it includes four anchor stores, over 70 smaller stores, a food court, a Sleep Inn and waterpark, and a nine screen Carmike Cinema with stadium seating. The mall is owned by Jones La..
Dakota State University
Dakota State University Trojan Center Dakota State University is a public, four-year university in South Dakota, located in Madison, South Dakota. The university has a focus on programs in computers, business, education, physical sciences, among other graduate and undergraduate programs. The un..
Dakota Student
The Dakota Student is the student-run newspaper publication of the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The newspaper was first published in 1888, but went through several short lived name changes. It grew out of a publication of the UND Adelphi Literary Society named The Oracle..
Dakota Territory
Dakota Territory, 1861-1889 Dakota Territory was the name of the northernmost part of the Louisiana Purchase of the United States from 1861 to 1889. Most of Dakota Territory was formerly part of the Minnesota and Nebraska territories. When Minnesota became a state in 1858, the leftover area..
Dakota Wesleyan University
Dakota Wesleyan University (DWU)is a four-year university located in Mitchell, South Dakota, and is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The student body averages around 700 students. It was founded in 1885. DWU's Student Government Association is known as the Student Senate Association. E..
Dakota Wizards
The Dakota Wizards are a basketball team in the NBA Development League (D-League). The team was originally formed in 1995 as a member of the International Basketball Association, a basketball circuit based in the northern United States and western Canada. In the IBA's final year of operation, the..
Dakota Zoo
The Dakota Zoo is a zoo in Bismarck, North Dakota located on the banks of the Missouri River. History The Dakota Zoo began on a 67 acre farm owned by Marc and Betty Christianson on the northern edge of Bismarck. They started out with horses, dogs, and cats, and as the number of animals increased, ..
Dakrua
Dakrua is an Italian gothic metal band formed in 1995. They are signed to Scarlet Records. Discography Inner WastelandsShifting Realities Members Vocals: Eva Rondinelli Vocals, Bass: William Quattrone Guitars: Alessandro Buono Keyboards: Marco Lo Cascio Drums: Davide Sangiovanni ..
Daksa Savarni Manu
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Daksh
IBM Daksh is an IBM subsidiary and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) services provider in India. They manage customer care services and back office processes for leading global organizations in the domains of banking, insurance, financial services, travel, technology, telecom and retail. Their serv..
Daksha
In Hinduism, Daksha, that is the skilled one, is an ancient creator god, one of the Prajapatis, the Rishis and the Adityas, and a son of Aditi and Brahma. (That doesn't sound right. In Kashyapa, he is said to be the father of Diti and Aditi, Kashyapa's wives and Sati's sisters ) With his wife Pras..
Dakshayani
In the Hindu religion, Gaurī or Dākshāyani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity; she is worshipped particularly by ladies to seek the long life of their husbands. An aspect of Devi, Dākshāyani is the consort of Shiva. Other names for Dākshāyani include Gaurī, Umā, Satī, Apa..
Dakshina
A Dakshina, also known as Gurudakshina is a Sanskrit word describing the Indian tradition of a student repaying his teacher, his guru after the completion of his education. This tradition is a mark of respect, and of thanks. The repayment is not money, but a special task a teacher wants his pupil t..
Dakshinamurthy
This is one of the forms of Siva. Siva is depicted as sitting on a seat under a banyan tree. His right leg is placed on a demon lying on the ground. His left leg is folded and placed on the seat. Four sages surround Him. He is instructing them on the absolute truth, without opening his mouth, but th..
Dakshinapatha
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Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumder
Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumder (sometimes transcribed as Majumdar or Dakshina Ranjan), (1877-1957) was a Bengali writer of fairy-tales and children literature. External links [Mitra Majumder Dakshinaranjan entry on Banglapedia] ..
Dakshinavarti Shankh
The Dakshinavarti Shankh, or Sri Lakshmi Shankh, is a sacred Hindu object otherwise known as the Conch shell with a reverse-turning spiral. When held with the crown pointed up, the conch's spiral will turn to the right (Dakshinavarti) rather than the far more common variety which turns left (Vamavar..
Dakshina Gangotri
Dakshin Gangotri was India's first scientific manned station in Antarctica. The name is derived from the Gangotri Glacier which acts as the source for the river Ganges. 'Dakshin' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'south'. This permanent Antarctic station was established during the third Indian Scienti..
Dakshina Kannada
Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. Dakshina Kannada, also called South Kannada, South Kanara, or South Canara, is a coastal district of India's Karnataka state. It is bordered by the districts of Udupi to the north, Chikkamagaluru to the nort..
Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association
Dakshina Kannada Rationalist Association (DKRA) is a well known rationalist group based in Mangalore, Karnataka. Formed in 1976 at the initiative of a few individuals led by Dr. Narendra Nayak. DKRA, now a member of Federation of Indian Rationalist Associations, was initially formed to host the talk..
Dakshina Kosala Kingdom
Dakshina Kosala or Southern Kosala was a colony of Kosala kings identified to be in the Chattisgad state. Raghava Rama's mother Kausalya was from this kingdom. Contents 1 References in Mahabharata1.1 Sahadeva's Military Campaign2 See also3 References References in Mahabharata ..
Dakshinchitra
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Dakshineswar
''For the Dakshineswar Kali temple, see here Dakshineswar, a small place situated alongside the Vivekananda Setu, in the Hooghly district, north of Calcutta, on the East bank of Hoogli River, is famous for its temples. In 1847, Rani Rashmoni of Bengal began the construction of the famous Dakshinesw..
Dakshineswar Kali Temple
The spires of the main temple, seen from the outside courtyard. The Dakshineswar Kali Temple is a Hindu temple located in Dakshineswar locality, Kolkata. Situated on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River, the presiding deity of the temple is Bhavatarini, an aspect of Kali. Currently, photogr..
Dakshinmurty
Dakshinmurty is one of the significant aspects of Shiva, and this aspect of Shiva personifies him as the absolute ascetic and the supreme teacher. This aspect of Shiva further manifests itself in four other sub-aspects as indicated below: Jnana DakshinmurtyVinadhara DakshinmurtyVyakhyana Dakshinmur..
Dakshin Baguan
Dakshin Baguan is a census town in Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dakshin Baguan had a population of 4672. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dakshin Baguan has an aver..
Dakshin Dinajpur
The Dakshin Dinajpur, also known as South Dinajput, district was created on April 1, [1992]]. Balurghat sub-division, alongwith Banshihari block, Kushmandi block and Gangarampur sub-divisions comprise the district. Contents 1 History2 Commercial Activities3 Educational Fa..
Dakshin Jhapardaha
Dakshin Jhapardaha is a census town in Haora district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dakshin Jhapardaha had a population of 11,439. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Dakshin Jhapardaha h..
Dakshin Rajyadharpur
Dakshin Rajyadharpur is a census town in Hugli district in the state of West Bengal, India. Demographics As of 2001 India census[Geographic references#IndiaGRIndia], Dakshin Rajyadharpur had a population of 9303. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Dakshin Rajyadharp..
Daktaklakpak
The Daktaklakpak are a fictional race of aliens from the sci-fi computer game Star Control 3. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. A semi-sentient machine, Daktaklakpak form the technological wing of the Hegemonic Crux. They are known to be created by the ..
Daktari
Daktari (Swahili for "doctor") was a television series that aired on CBS from 1966 to 1969. The show featured Marshall Thompson as Dr. Marsh Tracy, a veterinarian at the fictional Wameru Study Center for Animal Behavior in East Africa. The idea was gained by producer Ivan Tors from the work of Dr ..
Daktronics
Daktronics NASDAQ: [DAKT] is an American manufacturer of electronic signage, most notably sports scoreboards, based in Brookings, South Dakota. Founded in 1968 by two South Dakota State University professors, Daktronics grew from a provider of electronic voting systems for state legislatur..
Dakuten
Dakuten (濁点), colloquially ten-ten ("dot dot"), is a diacritic sign most often used in the Japanese kana syllabaries to indicate that the consonant of a syllable should be pronounced voiced. Handakuten (半濁点), colloquially maru ("circle"), is a diacritic used with the kana for syllables sta..
Dakuwaqa
In Fijian mythology (specifically: Fiji), Dakuwaqa is a shark-god. He was greatly respected by fishermen because he protected them from any danger at sea and sometimes protected them from evil denizens of the sea. He was once going inland to conqueor Kadavu through the river when another god challe..
Dak Hamee
Dak Hamee is a fictional character in The Hork-Bajir Chronicles, a novel by K. A. Applegate. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Dak is the Hork-Bajir seer (more intelligent than his peers) who helped Aldrea-Iskilion-Falan in the Andalite-Yeerk war. They ..
DAK Industries
The DAK Catalog was published by DAK Industries a discount electronics importer in the United States, and was named after the initials of the company's owner, Drew Alan Kaplan. It was founded in 1966 and closed in 1994. DAK was responsible for bringing a number of electronic gadgets previously unk..
Dak Khana
Dak Khana is one of the neighborhoods of Liaquatabad Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Dak Khana means Post Office in Urdu. This neighborhood is near the main post office in Liaquatabad Town. External links [Liaquatabad Town]. ..
Dak Lak Province
Dak Lak (in Vietnamese, Đắk Lắk) is a Province of Vietnam. The name is sometimes spelled Dac Lac (Đắc Lắc), which is more in keeping with Vietnamese spelling, but the official spelling is Dak Lak. It is located in Vietnam's Central Highlands, and is home to a substantial number of minori..
Dak Nong Province
Dak Nong (in Vietnamese, Đắk Nông) is a Province of Vietnam. It is located in the country's central highlands. The provincial capital is Gia Nghia. Administration Until recently, Đắk Nông was part of the larger Đắk Lắk Province, but is now fully independent. Politically, Đắk Nôn..
Dak To
Dak To is a village in the central highlands of Vietnam and in the so-called "tri-border" area where the borders of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia all come together. Located just north of the Vietnamese town of Tan Canh -- nicknamed "Tin Can" by the American GIs, Dak To is populated by a Montagnard tri..
Da Killaz Johnson
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Da kine
"Da kine" is a word in Hawaiian Pidgin that usually functions grammatically as a placeholder name (compare to English "whatsit"), but can also take the role of a verb, adjective, or adverb. Unlike other placeholder names in English, however, which usually refer specifically to a device (e.g. "gizmo..
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