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Lusha, ṣa, Lusā: 9 definitions

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Lusha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 ṣa can be transliterated into English as Lusa or Lusha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Lusa (लु�).—A Ṛgvedic hermit. It is mentioned in Ṛgveda that ś and Kutsa were rivals to win the mercy of Indra.

Once ś and Kutsa invited Indra at the same time. But Indra refused ś and put him in prison. Even from the prison ś prayed to Indra to visit him. (Ṛgveda, Maṇḍala 10, Anuvāka 88, Sūkta 5; Jaiminīya Brāhmaṇa 1. 128).

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The Purana (पुरा�, 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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ṣa (लु�).—The son of a निषा� (Ծṣād) and a चाणकी (ṇaī).

Derivable forms: ṣa� (लुषः).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ś (लु�).—[masculine] names of men.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) ś (लु�):�m. Name of a Ṛṣi with the [patronymic] Dhānāka (author of [Ṛg-veda x, 35; 36]), [Pañcaviṃśa-brāhmaṇa]

2) ṣa (लु�):�m. the son of a Niṣāda and a Chāṇakī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) ūṣa (लू�):—[from ū�] See arka-l.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

ūṣa (लू�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ū.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.

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Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

ū (लू�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ūṣa.

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Lusā (लुसा):—adj. pl. of लुसो [luso]

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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.

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