koṣṭha

Dictionary meanings for koṣṭha from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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koṣṭha

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. [kuṣ-than Uṇ. 2. 4] Own. ṣṭhaḥ 1 Any one of the viscera of the body, such as the heart, lungs &c.

2 The belly, abdomen.

3 An inner apartment.

4 A granary, store-room. ṣṭhaṃ 1 A surrounding wall.

2 The shell of anything. Comp. agāraṃ 1. a store-house, store room; paryāptabharitakoṣṭhāgāraṃ māṃsa- śoṇitairme gṛhaṃ bhaviṣyati Ve. 3; Ms. 9. 280.

2. a treasury. agārikaḥ 1. an animal living in a...

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

m. (kuṣ?; probably related to kukṣ/i and k/ośa), any one of the viscera of the body (particularly the stomach, abdomen) MBh.; Sus3r. &c Page314,3 56869 mn. (as L.; am) a granary, store-room MBh.; BhP. (ifc. f (A).) 314,3 56870 mn. a treasury W. 314,3 56871 m. an inner apartment L. 314,3 56872

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