Kausha, Kauśa: 9 definitions
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Kausha 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 Kauśa can be transliterated into English as Kausa or Kausha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-puranaKauśa (कौश) refers to certain kind of ungent and is mentioned in a list of charitable gifts that claim to help minimise the heat-effects of Vaiśākha, according to the Skandapurāṇa 2.7.3.—Accordingly, “[...] he who gives the different kinds of unguents, viz. Auśīra, Cāṣaka (?) and Kauśa (?) rendered fragrant by the addition of water, shall have the assistance of Devas, O great king, in (the enjoyment of) worldly pleasures. His sins will be destroyed and miseries will disappear. He shall attain the supreme bliss of salvation”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKauśa (कौश).—a. (-śī f.) [कुश-अण् (kuśa-aṇ)]
1) Silken; Bhāgavata 3.4.7.
2) Made of Kuśa grass.
-śam An epithet of Kānyakubja.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauśa (कौश).—mfn.
(-śaḥ-śī-śaṃ) Silk, silken. n.
(-śaṃ) Kanyakubja or Kanouj the ancient city so called. E. kośa and aṇ affix.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauśa (कौश).—i. e. 1. kuśa + a, adj., f. śī, Made of Kuśa grass, Mahābhārata 3, 10036. 2. kośa + a, adj. Silken, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 3, 4, 7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauśa (कौश).—1. [feminine] ī made of Kuśa grass.
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Kauśa (कौश).—2. [adjective] silken.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kauśa (कौश):—1. kauśa mf(ī)n. made of Kuśa grass, [Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa v; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Mahābhārata]
2) m. = kuśa-dvīpa, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
3) n. ([scilicet] nagara) ‘the town of Kuśa’, Name of Kānyakubja, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) 2. kauśa mfn. ([from] kośa), silken, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iii, 4, 7; Buddhist literature; cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKauśa (कौश):—[(śaḥ-śā-śaṃ) a.] Silken. n. Kanauj.
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Starts with (+15): Kausalaka, Kausalyanandana, Kaushabi, Kaushaki, Kaushal, Kaushala, Kaushalamaya, Kaushalamdoru, Kaushalatapurvaka, Kaushaleya, Kaushali, Kaushalika, Kaushaltapurvak, Kaushalya, Kaushalyah stotram, Kaushalyaka, Kaushalyakusumavali, Kaushalyarthi, Kaushalyayani, Kaushamba.
Ends with: Malakausha.
Full-text (+3): Karan kausa, Kaushikara, Kaushambara, Kaushidhanya, Kausheyaka, Malakausha, Kaushambhas, Kaushikanguli, Kaushikari, Kaushaki, Kaushikarati, Kaushya, Kaushikyoja, Kausheya, Kaushikata, Kaushikatva, Yajnopavita, Dahara, Aushira, Cashaka.
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Khadira-grihya-sutra (by Hermann Oldenberg)
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Town Planning (1): City < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2.44 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 3 - Charitable Gifts (Continued) < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]