Kathakosa, Kathākośa, Kathākosa, Kathakosha: 5 definitions
Introduction:
Kathakosa means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Kathākośa can be transliterated into English as Kathakosa or Kathakosha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Kathākosa—(Jaina epic story) A rich mine of stories some of which have travelled beyond the boundaries of India. It contains the Jaina version of the Nala-Damayantī episode of the Mahābhārata.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
1) Kathākośa (कथाकोश) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—augury, by Vardhamāna Sūri. Bik. 330.
Kathākośa has the following synonyms: Śakunaratnāvalī.
2) Kathākośa (कथाकोश):—by Vardhamāna Sūri. Bik. 330.
Kathākośa has the following synonyms: Śakunaratnāvalī.
Kathākośa (कथाकोश):—[=kathā-kośa] [from kathā > kath] m. Name of [work]
Kathākośa (कथाकोश):—m. Titel eines Buches [HALL 165. fg.]
Kathākośa (कथाकोश):—m. Titel eines Werkes.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches (+0): Kosha, Koca, Katha, Katta, Kata, Kitta.
Full-text (+0): Shakunaratnavali, Vardhamana suri, Kanakaratha, Vardhamanapura, Ashtapada, Badnawar, Kshemapuri.
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Yasastilaka and Indian culture (Study) (by Krishna Kanta Jandiqui)
Brihatkatha-kosha (cultural study) (by Himanshu Shekhar Acharya)
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Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
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