Kakshivatasuta, Kākṣīvatasutā: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Kākṣīvatasutā can be transliterated into English as Kaksivatasuta or Kakshivatasuta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

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Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Kākṣīvatasutā (काक्षीवतसुता).—A female sage named Ghoṣā who was the daughter of the sage Kākṣīvān. As she was suffering from the disease of leprosy, no one was prepared to marry her. She composed a mantra in praise of the Aśvinīdevas. They cured her of her disease. After that she got married. Besides Ghoṣā, Kākṣīvān had another daughter named Bhadrā. (See under Bhadrā).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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