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Definition[1]

1. Rakkhita. See Mahārakkhita in the Somanassa Jātaka.

2. Rakkhita. The Bodhisatta born as an ascetic. See Mahāmangala Jātaka.

3. Rakkhita. Son of Lokitā and Moggallāna and brother of Kitti (afterwards Vijayabāhu I.). Cv.lvii.42.

Source
Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from
Definition[2]

rakkhita : [pp. of rakkhati] protected; guarded; observed; preserved.

Source
A.P. Buddhadatta Mahathera, Concise Pali-English and English-Pali Dictionary [available as digital version from Metta Net, Sri Lanka]
Definition[3]

Rakkhita [pp. of rakkhati] guarded, protected, saved S iv.112 (rakkhitena kāyena, rakkhitāya vācāya etc.); A i.7 (cittaŋ r.); Sn 288 (dhamma˚), 315 (gottā˚); VvA 72 (mātu˚, pitu˚ etc.); PvA 61, 130. -- Note. rakkhitaŋ karoti at Mhvs 28, 43 Childers trsls "take under protection," but Geiger reads rakkhike and trsls "appoint as watchers."
   -- atta one who guards his character S i.154; J i.412; SnA 324. -- indriya guarding one's senses Sn 697. -- mānasāna guarding one's mind Sn 63 (=gopitamānasāno -- rakkhita -- citto Nd2 535).

Source
Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede,
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