Kottha, Koṭṭha: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kottha means something in Buddhism, Pali, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe drum of Narasiha, which he gave to Manavamma in order that the latter might induce the people to accompany him in the ships. When they heard the drum they thought it was beaten by Narasiha and forthwith went on board. Cv.x1vii.51.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarykoṭṭha : (m.) the abdomen; a cell; a store-room.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary1) Koṭṭha, 3 (cp. Sk. kuṭṭha) N. of a plant, Costus speciosus (?) J. V, 420. (Page 228)
2) Koṭṭha, 2 a bird J. VI, 539 (woodpecker?). (Page 228)
3) Koṭṭha, 1 (m. nt.) (Sk. koṣṭha abdomen, any cavity for holding food, cp. kuṣṭa groin, and also Gr. ku/tos cavity, kuζdos pudendum muliebre, kuζtis bladder = E. cyst, chest; Lat. cunnus pudendum, Ger. hode testicle) anything hollow and closed in (Cp. gabbha for both meanings) as — 1. the stomach or abdomen Miln. 265, Vism. 357; Sdhp. 257.—2. a closet, a monk’s cell, a storeroom, M. I, 332; Th. 2, 283 (?)=ThA, 219; J. II, 168. ‹-› 3. a sheath, in asi° Vin. IV, 171.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryKoṭṭha (कोट्ठ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Koṣṭha.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
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Starts with: Kottha fooflee sooparee, Kottha Vata, Kotthabbhantara, Kotthabhadda, Kotthaga, Kotthagama, Kotthagara, Kotthagarika, Kotthaka, Kotthali, Kotthamalaya, Kotthara, Kotthasa, Kotthasala, Kotthasara, Kotthasaya, Kotthatthi, Kotthaya.
Ends with: Bhaddanahanakottha, Guhanahanakottha, Mahakottha, Padumanahanakottha, Pakottha, Vattanahanakottha.
Full-text: Kotthagarika, Kotthagara, Kottha fooflee sooparee, Kotthasaya, Koshtha, Kotthasa, Sthulakoshthaka, Kotthabbhantara, Kotthatthi, Jiṇṇa, Pokkhara, Kotthaka.
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