Tushtu, Tuṣṭu: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Tushtu means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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 Tuṣṭu can be transliterated into English as Tustu or Tushtu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTuṣṭu (तुष्टु).—A jewel worn in the ears.
Derivable forms: tuṣṭuḥ (तुष्टुः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuṣṭu (तुष्टु).—m.
(-ṣṭuḥ) A jewel worn in the ears. E. tuṣ to please, tuk aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryTuṣṭu (तुष्टु):—(ṣṭuḥ) 2. m. An ear-jewel.
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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.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconTustu (துஸ்து) noun Ornament; ஆபரணம். துஸ்துதினுசுகள் வாரியாகத்தந்த [aparanam. thusthuthinusugal variyagathantha] (கனம் கிருஷ்ணையர். கீர்த். [kanam kirushnaiyar. kirth.] 51).
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Tushtushita.
Full-text: Thusthus, Thusathusa.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)