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Dakshina

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*Dakshina* (Sanskrit </wiki/Sanskrit> /dakṣiṇā/, the feminine of
/dakṣiṇa/ "south, southern", but also "right-hand side, able, dexterous,
clever") in the historical Vedic religion
</wiki/Historical_Vedic_religion> is the term for the recompense paid by
the sacrificer for the services of a priest </wiki/Vedic_priesthood>,
originally consisting of a cow </wiki/Sacred_cow>. Dakshina is
personified as a goddess along with Brahmanaspati </wiki/Brahmanaspati>,
Indra </wiki/Indra> and Soma </wiki/Soma> in RV 1 </wiki/RV_1>.18.5 and
RV 10 </wiki/RV_10>.103.8, and is the reputed authoress of RV 10.107
according to the Anukramani </wiki/Anukramani>.

/Gurudakshina/ refers to the tradition of repaying one's teacher or guru
</wiki/Guru> after a period of study or the completion of formal
education. This tradition is one of acknowledgment, respect, and thanks.
It is a form of reciprocity and exchange between student and teacher.
The repayment is not exclusively monetary and may be a special task the
teacher wants the student to accomplish.