mn. (fr. 1. ku + stha Pa1n2. 8-3, 97) the plant Costus speciosus or arabicus (used as a remedy for the disease called takm/an) AV.; Kaus3. 35; R. ii, 94, 23; Sus3r. 297,3 53501 mn. the plant Saussurea auriculata 297,3 53502 m. (= kakundara) cavity of the loin [ Comm.; but perhaps = k/uṣṭhikā ] VS. xxv, 6 297,3 53503 m. = k/uṣṭhikā (taken as measure equal to one-twelfth) MaitrS. iii, 7, 7 297,3 53505