Padakkhiṇa
Padakkhiṇa,(adj.) [pa+dakkhiṇa] 1.“to the right,” in phrase padakkhiṇaṁ karoti (with Acc.of object) to hold (a person,etc.) to one’s right side,i.e.to go round so as to keep the right side turned to a person,a mode of reverential salutation Vin.I,17; S.I,138; A.I,294; II,21,182; III,198; Sn.1010; J.I,50,60; III,392.‹-› 2.“(prominent) with the right,” i.e.skilful,clever,quick in learning J.IV,469 (=susikkhita C.).-- 3.lucky,auspicious,turning out well or favourable J.V,353 (=sukha-nipphattin vuddhi-yutta C.).
--ggāhin “right-handed,” i.e.cleverly taking up (what is taught),good at grasping or understanding A.III,79,180,V,24 sq.,90,338; DhA.II,105.-- Opp.appadakkhiṇaggāhin “left-handed,” unskilled,untrained (cp.Ger.“linkisch”) S.II,204 sq.; J.III,483.--ggāhitā skilfulness,quick grasp,cleverness KhA 148.(Page 409)