Koshthika, Koṣṭhikā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Koshthika means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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 Koṣṭhikā can be transliterated into English as Kosthika or Koshthika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryKoṣṭhikā.—(EI 15), same as koṣṭha. Note: koṣṭhikā is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryKoṣṭhikā (कोष्ठिका).—(to Sanskrit koṣṭha; compare Prakrit koṭṭhiyā), store- house, in dhāraṇa-k°, a place for storing and keeping (sacred books): Mūla-Sarvāstivāda-Vinaya ii.143.6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoṣṭhikā (कोष्ठिका):—[from koṣṭhaka > koṣṭha] f. a kind of vessel, pan, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Koṣṭhikā (कोष्ठिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Koṭṭhiyā.
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)
Starts with: Koshthika-karana.
Ends with: Mahabalakoshthika, Mahavalakoshthika, Valakoshthika.
Full-text: Koshthika-karana, Kotthiya, Koshthaka, Karana.
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 2: Minerals (uparasa) (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 3 - Extraction of essence from Chapala < [Chapter VI - Uparasa (7): Chapala (rare type of ore)]
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 1: Initiation, Mercury and Laboratory (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
Part 1 - Alchemical apparatus (yantra) < [Chapter VI - Laboratory equipment]
Part 18 - Mercurial operations (16): Incineration of mercury (bhasmikarana) < [Chapter IV-V - Mercurial operations]