Koyashti, Koyaṣṭi: 13 definitions
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Koyashti 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 Koyaṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Koyasti or Koyashti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि) refers to the Red-Wattled lapowing (Vanellus Indicus), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
Source: Wisdom Library: Āyurveda and botanyKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि) is a Sanskrit word referring to the “lapwing”, or “a small white crane”. The meat of this animal is part of the māṃsavarga (‘group of flesh’), which is used throughout Ayurvedic literature. The animal Koyaṣṭi is part of the sub-group named Pratuda, refering to animals “who eat while striking”. It was classified by Caraka in his Carakasaṃhitā sūtrasthāna (chapter 27), a classical Ayurvedic work. Caraka defined such groups (vargas) based on the dietic properties of the substance.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Wisdom Library: Dharma-śāstraKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि) is a Sanskrit word referring to a species of wild birds. The word is used throughout Dharmaśāstra literature such as the Manusmṛti. (also see the Manubhāṣya verse 5.13)
Source: Prācyā: Animals and animal products as reflected in Smṛti textsKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि) refers to the bird Water cock / Lapwing or Pond heron.—Birds have been described in several ancient Sanskrit texts that they have been treated elaborately by eminent scholars. These birds [viz., Koyaṣṭi] are enumerated in almost several Smṛtis in context of specifying the expiations for killing them and their flesh being used as a dietary article to give satisfaction to the manes (Pitṛs) in Śrāddha rites. These are elaborated especially in the Manusmṛti, Parāśarasmṛti [chapter VI], Gautamasmṛti [chapter 23], Śātātapasmṛti [II.54-56], Uśānasmṛti [IX.10-IX.12], Yājñavalkyasmṛti [I.172-I.175], Viṣṇusmṛti [51.28-51.29], Uttarāṅgirasasmṛti [X.16].
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि).—
1) The lapwing; काश्मर्याः कृतमालमुद्गतदलं कोयष्टिकष्टीकते (kāśmaryāḥ kṛtamālamudgatadalaṃ koyaṣṭikaṣṭīkate) Mālatīmādhava (Bombay) 9.7; Manusmṛti 5.13; Y.1.173.
2) A small white crane.
Derivable forms: koyaṣṭiḥ (कोयष्टिः).
See also (synonyms): koyaṣṭika.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि).—m.
(-ṣṭiḥ) The lapwing: see the next.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि).—[ko-yaṣṭi] (see the last), and
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि).—[masculine] the lapwing.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि):—[=ko-yaṣṭi] m. ‘having legs like sticks’, the lapwing (or ‘a small white crane, commonly called a paddy-bird’), [Manu-smṛti v, 13; Yājñavalkya i, 173; Bhāgavata-purāṇa viii, 2, 15; Vetāla-pañcaviṃśatikā vi, 10.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKoyaṣṭi (कोयष्टि):—(ṣṭiḥ) 2. m. The lapwing.
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusKōyaṣṭi (ಕೋಯಷ್ಟಿ):—[noun] a black-and-white plover, Venellus vanellus with broad, rounded wings, noted for spectacular aerial displays and shrill wailing cry; a lapwing.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Koyashtibha, Koyashtika.
Full-text: Koyashtika, Koyashtibha, Koyattiga, Jalakukkubha, Kovida, Ko, Yashtika, Pratuda, Shikharin.
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Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 5.13 < [Section II - Objectionable Food]
Animal Kingdom (Tiryak) in Epics (by Saranya P.S)
The Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 2 - The Elephant Leader seized by the Alligator < [Book 8 - Eighth Skandha]