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Assessment of Koshta
Assessment of Koshta
BY
PRIYA V
FIRST YEAR BAMS
MEANING OF KOSHTA
⚫According to shabdakalpadruma,
को = कु ष् ग न कष + “उ षकु षग त य न् “ |
Which means to tear , to force , to draw out or to
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extract
को न ,
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⚫
Koshta – Kush Aawarane.
Koshta is derived from root Kush+Than, it means
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Aavarana.
Koshta is a cavity formed from Avarana (wall) which
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is consisting of Dhatus (solid structure).
Word koshta is used for vacant place having avarana,
where things can be kept in a lot.
INTRODUCTION TO KOSHTA
▪ According to Acharya Vagbhata,
को ः ू रो मृ र् म यो म यः यात् तैः समैर् अ प | (1/8)