Kutuhala, Kutūhala: 16 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
Languages
1. Pali
2. Marathi
3. Sanskrit
4. Hindi
5. Kannada
See also

Introduction:

Kutuhala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Kutuhal.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Kutūhala (कुतूहल) refers to one who is “enthusiastic”, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.27. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] once a great sacrifice was started by Dakṣa, [...] The guardians of the quarters (dikpāla) became the gatekeepers and watchmen. They were well-equipped in arms and had many attendants to assist them. They were very enthusiastic (kutūhala)”.

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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

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

kutūhala : (nt.) excitement; curiosity.

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Kutūhala, (m. nt.) tumult, excitement; Dāvs. V, 22; DhA. III, 194 (v. l. kot°). a° (adj.) unperturbed, not shamming J. I, 387 (expl. by avikiṇṇa-vaco of straight speech). See also kotūhala.

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

kutūhala (कुतूहल).—n S Sport, play, pastime, fun, diversion.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

kutūhala (कुतूहल).—n Play, pastime, fun.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल).—a.

1) Wonderful.

2) Excellent, best.

3) Praised, celebrated.

-lam 1 Desire, curiosity; उज्झित- शब्देन जनितं नः कुतूहलम् (ujjhita- śabdena janitaṃ naḥ kutūhalam) Ś.1; यदि विलासकुलासु कुतूहलम् (yadi vilāsakulāsu kutūhalam) Gītagovinda 1. (papau) कुतूहलेनेव मनुष्यशोणितम् (kutūhaleneva manuṣyaśoṇitam) R.3.54;13.21;15.65.

2) Eagerness.

3) What excites curiosity, anything pleasing or interesting, a curiosity.

4) Delight, pleasure अकृत मधुरैरम्बानां मे कुतूहलमङ्गकैः (akṛta madhurairambānāṃ me kutūhalamaṅgakaiḥ) Uttararāmacarita 1.2.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल).—mfn.

(-laḥ-lā-laṃ) 1. Excellent, best, praised, celebrated. 2. Surprising, wonderful. n.

(-laṃ) 1. Eagerness, vehemence, impetuosity. 2. Desire, inclination. 3. Curiosity. E. ku bad tūl to send forth, ka affix, and ha inserted; or kutū an oil bottle, and hal to make limes or furrows; or ku the earth, and tud to vex or tease; the etymologies however are all fanciful; the word is also written kautūhala.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल).—n. 1. Eagerness, [Nala] 1, 16; abl. Eagerly. 2. Curiosity, [Nala] 13, 48. 3. Desire, [Lassen, Anthologia Sanskritica.] 67, 12. 4. A surprising object, [Pañcatantra] 124, 9.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल).—[neuter] the same (also [with] prati or [locative]); anything curious, interesting, or amusing.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kutūhala (कुतूहल):—n. ([from] kutas and hala, ‘calling out’ ?), curiosity, interest in any extra-ordinary matter, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa] etc.

2) inclination, desire for (prati [locative case] or in [compound]), [Śakuntalā] etc.

3) eagerness, impetuosity

4) what excites curiosity, anything interesting, fun, [Pañcatantra]

5) mfn. surprising, wonderful, [Horace H. Wilson]

6) excellent, celebrated, [Horace H. Wilson] (cf. kautūhala.)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल):—[kutū-hala] (laṃ) 1. n. Eagerness; desire. a. Excellent.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Kutūhala (कुतूहल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Kuūhala.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kutuhala in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Kutūhala (कुतूहल) [Also spelled kutuhal]:—(nm) curiosity inquisitiveness; wonder; ~[lī] curious, inquisitive.

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kutūhala (ಕುತೂಹಲ):—

1) [noun] the state of being surprised; feeling aroused by something unusual, unexpected, strange or incredible; wonder or astonishment; a surprise.

2) [noun] eagerness to know or learn; curiosity.

3) [noun] a disappointing or being disappointed; disappointment.

4) [noun] a lively party or game; merriment; gaiety; frolic.

5) [noun] a very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight; joy.

6) [noun] ಕುತೂಹಲನಾಗು [kutuhalanagu] kutūhalanāgu (a man) to become interested, curious; ಕುತೂಹಲಳಾಗು [kutuhalalagu] kutūhalaḷāgu (a woman) to become interested, curious.

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Kutūhaḷa (ಕುತೂಹಳ):—[noun] = ಕುತೂಹಲ [kutuhala].

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Kūtūhala (ಕೂತೂಹಲ):—

1) [noun] the state of being surprised; feeling aroused by something unusual, unexpected, strange or incredible; wonder or astonishment; a surprise.

2) [noun] eagerness to know or learn; curiosity.

3) [noun] a disappointing or being disappointed; disappointment.

4) [noun] a lively party or game; merriment; gaiety; frolic.

5) [noun] a very glad feeling; happiness; great pleasure; delight; joy.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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