For a layperson like me, the terms Uttaṅka and Takṣaka seem to refer to two polar entities (north and south). 

These terms seem to find a place in Tamil literature as “uttara” and “takshiṇa.” 

The term “taccar” appears in Old Tamil referring to Greek carpenters, specifically Ionia (“yavaṉa-t-taccar”).

On Jul 5, 2016, at 9:28 PM, Dipak Bhattacharya <dipak.d2004@gmail.com> wrote:

Uttaṅka and Takṣaka.

The etymological meaning is not always found in names. ta;nc ‘gerinnen lassen’ ‘let run’ is rare but Mayrhofer (EWA)cites post-RV instances like ā-tanakti (TS);  takṣaka Mayrhofer - ‘Zimmerman’;=  ‘carpenter’. This meaning is indicated in RV.1.32.2 tatakṣa. Here the etymological meaning stands.  

Bset

DB

On Wed, Jul 6, 2016 at 12:29 AM, Artur Karp <karp@uw.edu.pl> wrote:

Dear List, 

Two epic heroes: Uttaṅka and Takṣaka. 

Do their names have established etymologies?

In advance, 

Artur Karp (ret.)

University of Warsaw

Poland

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