Toshala, Tosala, Tośala, Toṣala: 10 definitions
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Toshala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 terms Tośala and Toṣala can be transliterated into English as Tosala or Toshala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Tośala (तोशल).—A Malla friend consulted by Kaṃsa. He had his seat allocated in the arena; was killed by Kṛṣṇa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 36. 21; 42. 37; 44. 27; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 20. 79-80.
1b) A Vindhyan tribe.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 16. 64.
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.
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraTosala (तोसल) is the name of a country situated within the Dākṣiṇāpatha (Deccan) region. Countries within this region pertain to the Dākṣinātyā local usage (pravṛtti) according to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 14. These pravṛttis provide information regarding costumes, languages, and manners in different countries of the world. It is mentioned this region lies between the Southern Ocean and the Vindhya mountains.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyamimamsa of RajasekharaToṣala (तोषल) is the name a locality mentioned in Rājaśekhara’s 10th-century Kāvyamīmāṃsā.—This is identified with Dakṣinākośala, because Toṣala is mentioned in the Aśoka inscription at Dhauli. In Kāvyamīmāṃsā, Rājaśekhara includes this region among the eastern countries of India.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraTosala (तोसल) is the name of an ancient kingdom, according to chapter 4.2 [vāsupūjya-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly, as Vasupūjya and Jayā spoke to Vāsupūjya:—“All the existing kings, among men and the Vidyādharas, who are of good family, capable, heroic, wealthy, famous, possessing the fourfold army, known for guarding their subjects, free from blemish, faithful to engagements, always devoted to dharma, in Madhyadeśa, Vatsadeśa, [... the Tosalas, ...] these now, son, beg us constantly through messengers, who are sent bearing valuable gifts, to give their daughters to you. [...]”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptionsTosala (तोसल).—N.L. Dey identifies Dakṣiṇa Kosala with Tosalī of Aśoka's inscription (Tosala) at Dhauli, which is situated near Bhuvaneśwar in the Puri district, Orissa. Als see Kosala: a place-name without suffix and is mentioned in the Gupta inscription No. 1. The Gupta empire (r. 3rd-century CE), founded by Śrī Gupta, covered much of ancient India and embraced the Dharmic religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism.
The country of Tosala also, like Kosala, had two divisions: Uttara Tosala and Dakṣiṇa Tosala. Dakṣiṇa Tosala consisted of a maṇḍala of the name of Koṅgoda. In some cases by mistake the reading Dakṣiṇa kosala is given in place of Dakṣiṇa Tosala. But it is clear from other evidence that Tosala and Kosala were two separate entities.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryToṣala (तोषल).—A club (musala).
Derivable forms: toṣalam (तोषलम्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryTosala (तोसल).—nt., name of a city in the country of Amita- tosala, q.v.: Gaṇḍavyūha 179.3. Cf. Tosala as name of a people, Kirfel 76, and AVPariś.56.1.4.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Tosala (तोसल):—m. [plural] Name of a people, [Atharva-veda.Pariś. lvi, 4]
2) sg. Name of a wrestler (also laka), [Harivaṃśa ii, 30, 48 ff.; Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 36; 42; 44, 27.]
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Full-text: Amitatosala, Tosaliputra, Tosali, Kalingarattha, Kalinga.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.8.12 < [Chapter 8 - The Killing of Kaṃsa]
Verse 5.7.12 < [Chapter 7 - The Killing of Kuvalayāpīḍa]
Verse 5.1.12 < [Chapter 1 - Advice to Kaṃsa]
Impact of Vedic Culture on Society (by Kaushik Acharya)
Sanskrit Inscriptions (M): Dynasties from Other Region < [Chapter 3]
Chart: Movement of Vedic Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 3]
3. The Donee Brāhmaṇas < [Chapter 2]
Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
Appendix 9 - Chart of Ethnic Data provided by Various Puranas
4. The identity of Krsna and Vasudeva < [Mythology]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 30 - Trial of Arms < [Book 2 - Vishnu Parva]
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) (by Debabrata Barai)
Part 8.4 - The region of Pūrvadeśa (eastern part) < [Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā]
Appendix 2 - Identification of Geographical names mentioned in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 7: Refusal to marry < [Chapter II - Vāsupūjyacaritra]