Kaushala, Kausala, °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹: 24 definitions
Introduction:
Kaushala means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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.
The Sanskrit term °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ can be transliterated into English as Kausala or Kaushala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Kaushal.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaKausala (कौसल).â€�(KAUÅšALA). Skandadeva once changed the shape of his face to that of the face of goat. Then he got the name Kausala. (MahÄbhÄrata Vana Parva, Chapter 228, Stanza 4).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल).—A kingdom that took its name after KuÅ›ala, son of Dyutimat. Also KuÅ›ala, adjoining Krauñca hill in KrauñcadvÄ«pa.*
- * BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa II. 14. 24; 19. 71.
1b) Seven in number, and contemporaries of seven Āndhras, and lords of Vidūra; then Niṣadhas.*
- * BhÄgavata-purÄṇa XII. 1. 35.

The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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.
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: VÄstu-Å›ÄstraKausala (कौसल) refers to a variety of ±è°ùÄå²õÄå»å²¹ (upper storey of any building), according to the Åšilparatna (32.3), the Mayamata (18.10) and the KamikÄgama (57.4).

Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) refers to the “expertnessâ€� (of the tamer of a Hawk), according to the Åš²â²¹¾±²Ô¾±°ì²¹-Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by RÄjÄ Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the yellow-eyed division of hawks]: “Hawks, like good ministers of state, can bring about desired effects, if they are kept contented by proper treatment, and are given good nourishment. As an expert in the art of government, and nobody else, knows the uncommon intelligence of the king, so does a bird understand the intelligence and expertness (°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹) of its tamer [buddhi°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹vaibhavam±Õâ€�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) is another name for °²¹³Ù²õÄå±ô²¹»å±ð±¹²¹â€”one of the Sixteen Siddhas according to the KubjikÄnityÄhnikatilaka: a derative text drawing from Tantras and other sources such as the á¹¢aá¹sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ.—These sixteen spiritual teachers represent the disciples of the Nine NÄthas who propagated the Western Transmission noted in the KubjikÄ Tantras.—°²¹³Ù²õÄå±ô²¹»å±ð±¹²� is the CaryÄ name of this NÄtha (i.e., the public name the Siddha uses when living as a wandering renouncer). He is alternatively known as °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹. Or as Mitra or MitrÄnandanÄtha according to the Siddhakh²¹á¹‡á¸a.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
: Wikisource: Ashtavakra Gita°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) refers to “some good fortuneâ€�, according to the Aá¹£á¹ÄvakragÄ«tÄ (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-VedÄnta topics.—Accordingly, [as Janaka says to Aá¹£á¹avakra]: “Truly I am spotless and at peace, the awareness beyond natural causality. All this time I have been afflicted by delusion. As I alone give light to this body, so I do to the world, As a result the whole world is mine, or alternatively nothing is. So now abandoning the body and everything else, by some good fortune (°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹) or other my true self becomes apparent [kutaÅ›citkauÅ›alÄdeva paramÄtmÄ vilokyate]. [...±Õâ€�.

Vedanta (वेदानà¥à¤�, vedÄnta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
: MDPI Books: The Ocean of Heroes°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) is the name of Ká¹£etra (category of holy sites), according to the 10th-century ḌÄkÄrṇava-tantra: one of the last Tibetan Tantric scriptures belonging to the Buddhist Saṃvara tradition consisting of 51 chapters.—Accordingly: “Now, [the Blessed One] has taught [holy sites] such as the °ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹ and upa°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹ in sequence. [...] (3) KÄmarÅ«pa, Oá¸ra, TriÅ›akuna (for TriÅ›akuni), and °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ are the °ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹ [sites]. (4) The upa°ìá¹£e³Ù°ù²¹ [sites] are Kaliá¹…ga, LampÄka, KÄñcÄ«, and HimÄlaya. [...] Girls who are in these places are of [the nature of] the innate, born in their own birthplaces. [...±Õâ€�.

Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: archive.org: Jaina Yoga°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल, “conversancyâ€�) or Jina-Å›Äsane-°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ refers to “conversancy with the Jaina doctrine.â€� and represents an aspect of samyaktva (right belief) classified under the ²ú³óūṣ²¹á¹‡a heading, according to Hemacandra in his 12th century YogaÅ›Ästra verse 2.16. This ²ú³óūṣ²¹á¹‡a is self-explanatory
: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) refers to “expertness in Jain doctrineâ€� and represents one of the Guṇas (“qualitiesâ€�), according to chapter 1.1 [Äå»åīś±¹²¹°ù²¹-³¦²¹°ù¾±³Ù°ù²¹] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triá¹£aá¹£á¹iÅ›alÄkÄpuruá¹£acaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “[...] VajranÄbha acquired strong Tirthaká¹›t-body-making and family-karma by the twenty ²õ³Ù³óÄå²Ô²¹°ì²¹²õ as follows:—[...] The ninth [²õ³Ù³óÄå²Ô²¹°ì²¹] is right-belief, free from the faults of doubt, etc., adorned with the qualities of firmness, etc. [viz., °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹-guṇa], characterized by tranquillity, etc. [...±Õâ€�.
Note: The ²µ³Üṇa²õ are: firmness in Jain doctrine (sthairya); promulgation of Jain doctrine (±è°ù²¹²ú³óÄå±¹²¹²ÔÄå); devotion to Jain doctrine (bhakti); expertness in it (°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹); service to the ³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹s (³Ù¾±°ù³Ù³ó²¹²õ±ð±¹Äå). The ³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹ is either dravya³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹, places where the TÄ«rthaká¹›ts were born, received initiation, °ì±ð±¹²¹±ô²¹ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹, and attained ³¾´Ç°ìá¹£a; or bhÄva-³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹, the fourfold congregation, or the chief G²¹á¹‡adhara.â€�(cf. YogaÅ›Ästra 2.17.)

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.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) [or कौशलà¥à¤¯, °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²â²¹].—n (S) Expertness, skill, cleverness. 2 Well-being, happiness, comfort, state of ease and security.
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kausala (कौसल).—n (°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²â²¹ S) A machination, fabrication, an evil device or counsel, a plot or trick. v kara. Ex. dhabadhabÄá¹� vaká¹£asthaḷa baá¸avÅ«na || kauṃsalyÄ“- nÄ“á¹� ghÄ“talÄ“á¹� ||.
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) [-lya, -लà¥à¤¯].â€�n Expertness, skill, clever- ness. Well-being, happiness.
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kausala (कौसल).�n A machination, a plot.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल).—[°ì³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹-²¹á¹� á¹£yañ vÄ P.V.1.124]
1) Well-being, welfare, happiness, prosperity; वैदेहि कà¥à¤¶à¤²à¥€ रामः à¤� तà¥à¤µà¤¾à¤� कौशलमबà¥à¤°à¤µà¥€à¤¤à¥ (vaidehi °ì³ÜÅ›alÄ« rÄmaá¸� sa tvÄá¹� °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹mabravÄ«t) ¸éÄå³¾.5.34.3.
2) Skill, skilfulness, cleverness; किमकौशलादà¥à¤� पà¥à¤°à¤¯à¥‹à¤œà¤¨à¤¾à¤ªà¥‡à¤•à¥à¤·à¤¿à¤¤à¤¯à¤� (kimakauÅ›alÄduta prayojanÄpeká¹£itayÄ) Mu.3; हावहारà¤� हसितà¤� वचनानाà¤� कौशलà¤� दृशि विकारविशेषाः (hÄvahÄri hasitaá¹� vacanÄnÄá¹� °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹á¹� dṛśi vikÄraviÅ›eá¹£Äḥ) ÅšiÅ›upÄlavadha 1.13.
3) (°ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²â²¹m) A pavilion with fortysix pillars; Matsya P. (Ch.27) 5.8; योगः करà¥à¤®à¤¸à¥ कौशलमॠ(yogaá¸� karmasu °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹m) BhagavadgÄ«tÄ (Bombay) 2.5.
Derivable forms: °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹m (कौशलमà¥).
See also (synonyms): °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²â²¹.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल).—nf. (-±ô²¹á¹�-±ôÄ«) 1. Greeting, salutation, friendly inquiry. 2. A respectful present, a Nezar. 3. Happiness, welfare, &c. E. °ì³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ good fortune, well-being, ²¹á¹� and ṅīṣ affs.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल).—i. e. °ì³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ + a, n. 1. Well-being, MahÄbhÄrata 4, 486. 2. Prosperity, prosperous event, [RÄmÄy²¹á¹‡a] 6, 86, 43. 3. Cleverness, [BhagavadgÄ«tÄ, (ed. Schlegel.)] 2, 50.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल).—[neuter] welfare, health; cleverness, skill in ([locative] or —Â�).
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Kausala (कौसल).—[masculine] [plural] [Name] of a people & a dynasty.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल):â€�n. ([from] °ì³ÜÅ›; [gana] ²â³Ü±¹Äå»å¾±) well-being, welfare, good fortune, prosperity, [MahÄbhÄrata iv, 486; BhÄgavata-purÄṇa]
2) skilfulness, cleverness, experience (with [locative case] or ifc.), [SuÅ›ruta; Má¹›cchakaá¹ikÄ; Pañcatantra] etc.
3) Kausala (कौसल):â€�mfn. (often spelt °ì²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹) belonging to the Kosalas (a country), [DivyÄvadÄna vii, xii]
4) m. [plural] Name of a people, [VarÄha-mihira’s Bá¹›hat-saṃhitÄ x, 14; RomakasiddhÄnta; Saṃká¹£epa-Å›aṃkara-vijaya]
5) m. of a dynasty, [BhÄgavata-purÄṇa xii, 1, 33]
6) [varia lectio] for kos q.v.
7) °²¹³Ü²õ²¹±ôÄå (कौसलà¤�):—[from kausala] f. Name of one of Kṛṣṇa’s wives, [x, 83, 6]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल):—[(±ô²¹á¹�-±ôÄ«)] 1. n. 3. f. Welfare salution, kind inquiry; a gift.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Kausala, Kosala.
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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल) [Also spelled kaushal]:â€�(nm) skill, dexterity, adroitness.
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Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Kausala (कौसल) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹.
2) Kausala (कौसल) also relates to the Sanskrit word: °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus°²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (ಕೌಶಲ):â€�
1) [noun] ability to do something (esp. manual or physical) well; proficiency; expertness; skill; dexterity.
2) [noun] happiness, well-being, good health or fortune; welfare.
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KausÄḷa (ಕೌಸಾà²�):—[noun] a pair of large bronze cymbals.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) °²¹³ÜÅ›²¹±ô²¹ (कौशल):—n. skill; cleverness; dexterity;
2) Kausala (कौसल):—n. hist. 1. council; 2. a law council;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kausalaka, Kaushalamaya, Kaushalamdoru, Kaushalatapurvaka.
Full-text (+58): Akaushala, Hastakaushala, Kridakaushala, Yuddhakaushala, Kaushalya, Astrakaushala, Shastrakaushala, Upayakaushala, Kaushal, Bakabamdhanakaushala, Kaushali, Kaucalam, Vidurapati, Koshala, Kausalyeya, Samgranthana, Kausal, Kaushalika, Avabuddha, Kaushaleya.
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Mayamata and Building Construction (study) (by Ripan Ghosh)
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Expedition of conquest < [Chapter I - Brahmadattacaritra]
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Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
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Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
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