Kakustha, ܲٳ: 1 definition
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Indexܲٳ (काकुस्�).—The father of Gau who was married to Yati.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 68. 13; Vāyu-purāṇa 93. 14.

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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Full-text: Ga, Ashvacarya, Anena, Adibaka, Puranjaya, Yati, Vikukshi, Indra.
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Search found 8 books and stories containing Kakustha, ܲٳ; (plurals include: Kakusthas, ܲٳs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 47 - The holy sage and the princes arrive at Vishala < [Book 1 - Bala-kanda]
Chapter 110 - Vasishtha calls upon Rama to return < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 111 - Shri Rama is resolved to follow his father’s command < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Samrajya Lakshmi Pithika (Study) (by Artatrana Sarangi)
Celebrations in honour of the love-god (Kamadeva) < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Description of the Navaratra Festival < [Chapter 3 - General Ritual mentioned in Samrajya-lakshmi-pithika]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - The Story of a House-Lizard < [Section 7 - Vaiśākhamāsa-māhātmya]
Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4 (by Vihari-Lala Mitra)
Chapter IX - Viswamitra’s wrath and his enraged speech < [Book I - Vairagya khanda (vairagya khanda)]
Harivamsha Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter 11 - Account of Raivata and His Sons < [Book 1 - Harivamsa Parva]