Kacha: 1 definition
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Kacha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Kachha.
Ambiguity: Although Kacha has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Kaca. It further has the optional forms Kācha, Kāchā and Kachā.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKacha (कछ).—1 Bank, margin, skirt, bordering region (whether near water or not); यमुनाकच्छमवतीर्णः (yamunākacchamavatīrṇaḥ) Pañcatantra (Bombay) 1; गन्धमादनकच्छोऽध्यासितः (gandhamādanakaccho'dhyāsitaḥ) V.5; Śiśupālavadha 3.8; Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.16.
2) A marsh, morass, fen. 'जलप्रायमनूपं स्यात्पुंसि कच्छस्तथाविधः (jalaprāyamanūpaṃ syātpuṃsi kacchastathāvidhaḥ)' Nm.
3) The hem of the lower garment tucked into the waistband; see कक्षा (kakṣā).
4) A part of boat.
5) A particular part of a tortoise (in kacchapa).
6) A tree, the timber of which is used for making furniture of (tunna, Mar. nāṃdurakī); Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.7.21.
7) A populous region.
-cchā 1 A cricket.
2) The plant Lycopodium Imbricatum (vārāhī).
Derivable forms: kacham (कछम्).
See also (synonyms): kaccha.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with (+159): Kaca, Kaca-arakettatu, Kaca-puvannan, Kacacanai, Kacacanam, Kacacuvacam, Kacaivalaiyal, Kacaiyatai, Kacaiyati, Kacakaca, Kacakam, Kacakanni, Kacakarnam, Kacakarni, Kacakarppam, Kacakkal, Kacakkar, Kacakkiram, Kacakku-pukaiilai, Kacalai.
Ends with (+5): Akacha, Anukrakacha, Avikacha, Ghatotkacha, Kaca, Kalkacha, Kankacha, Karakacha, Karkaca, Karkacha, Krakacha, Kumbhotkacha, Lakacha, Manikacha, Muchiakacha, Mulkacha, Nirukacha, Prakacha, Sahotkacha, Sakacha.
Full-text (+7): Kaca, Kacham, Kacha koong, Kacha-kachahan, Devayani, Kaccattinankam, Sara-kacha, Jaiveya, Vishnugiriji, Kacharuha, Kaccankam, Kachapa, Jamavijayakavya, Kachabhu, Mamata, Bhojavyakarana, Kachadesha, Brihaspati, Kachi, Kaccalam.
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Search found 20 books and stories containing Kacha, Kācha, Kāchā, Kachā; (plurals include: Kachas, Kāchas, Kāchās, Kachās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter CXI - Story of kacha and his enlightment by the brihaspati < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Chapter LVIII - The song of kacha < [Book IV - Sthiti prakarana (sthiti prakarana)]
Chapter CXII - A fanciful being and his occupation of air drawn and air-built abodes < [Book VI - Nirvana prakarana part 1 (nirvana prakarana)]
Laghu-yoga-vasistha (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Part 10 - The Story of Kaca < [Chapter VI - Nirvāṇa-prakaraṇa]
Part 5 - The Story of Kacha < [Chapter IV - Sthiti-prakaraṇa]
Part 1 - The Story Of King Janaka < [Chapter V - Upaṣānti-prakaraṇa]
Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.8.187 < [Chapter 8 - The Disappearance of Jagannātha Miśra]
Verse 1.9.34 < [Chapter 9 - Nityānanda’s Childhood Pastimes and Travels to Holy Places]
The history of Andhra country (1000 AD - 1500 AD) (by Yashoda Devi)
Part 18 - The Gona (Kona) Haihayas of Vardhamanapura (A.D. 1190-1294) < [Chapter II - The Haihayas]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 22 - Kamsa Invites Krishna and Sends Akrura to Bring Him < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
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