Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism

Kuruk•etra (‘the field of the Kurus’)

A plain near Delhi where the

MAHÄBHÄRATAwar took place.

Kuÿa (‘happy’)

The elder of the twin sons of Räma and

Sïtä, brought up by VÄLMÏKI, who taught

him to recite the RÄMÄYAŒA. He was made

king of Kuÿävatï, and later of Ayodhyä.

kuÿa

A variety of grass considered indispens-

able in many religious ceremonies.

Kuÿänas

A dynasty of rulers of Scythian descent

whose capital was MATHURÄ(first to

second centuries CE). The sculpture pro-

duced under their patronage has a cer-

tain heaviness.

Kutsa

A Vedic ØÆI and author of several

hymns.

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