Kamakoshthi, Kāmakoṣṭhī: 1 definition

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Kamakoshthi 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.

The Sanskrit term Kāmakoṣṭhī can be transliterated into English as Kamakosthi or Kamakoshthi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Kamakoshthi in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

Kāmakoṣṭhī (कामकोष्ठी).—According to Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta, Madya-lila 9.177-178, “After talking with Lord Śiva, Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu took his permission to leave and went to Kāmakoṣṭhī-purī. When Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu arrived at southern Mathurā from Kāmakoṣṭhī, He met a brāhmaṇa.”

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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