Kushanku, Kuśaṅku, Ku-shanku: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Kushanku 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 Kuśaṅku can be transliterated into English as Kusanku or Kushanku, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Kuśaṅku (कुशङ्कु):—[=ku-śaṅku] [from ku] a m. Name of a prince, [Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
2) [=ku-śaṅku] b See 1. ku.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kushankura.
Full-text: Vrajiravan.
Relevant text
Search found 2 books and stories containing Kushanku, Kuśaṅku, Ku-shanku, Ku-śaṅku, Kusanku, Ku-sanku; (plurals include: Kushankus, Kuśaṅkus, shankus, śaṅkus, Kusankus, sankus). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 68 - The race of Jyāmagha (vaṃśa-anuvarṇana) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 13 - The Deeds of the Avatāra (Incarnation) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]