A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism Klaus K Klostermaie

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krodha
(‘anger’)
One of the three ‘gates to hell’, i.e.
propensities that have to be overcome if
one is to lead a religious life, personified
as child of Adharma. (See also LOBHA,
MOHA.)
køpä (‘grace’, ‘pity’, ‘compassion’)
A key term in VAIÆŒAVISM where God’s
grace is the only saving agent.
race, an old pastoral tribe living on the
Yamunä around VØNDÄVANA on the
western bank, and around Gokula on
the eastern. When he was born, KAMŸA
had usurped rulership of Mathurä;
Kø•æa later killed him. The many
exploits of Kø•æa, as narrated in
VAIÆŒAVA scriptures, are celebrated in
many feasts, especially in VØNDÄVANA,
and have inspired numerous poets,
musicians, choreographers, painters and
sculptors.
Kø•æä
Personal name of DRAUPADÏ.
Kø•æa Dvaipäyana
See VYÄSA.
kø•æa-paksa (‘the dark part [of
the lunar month]’)
The period from the day after full moon
to new moon. Indian dating, especially
of feasts, always includes such markers.
(See also ŸUKLA PAKÆA.)
Køta Yuga
The first age of the world, also called
Satya Yuga, the golden age, when people
were virtuous and lived long lives. It
lasted for 1,728,000 years.
Kø•æa
Women worshipping Kø•æa.
(‘black’)
The most popular (eighth) AVATÄRA of
VIÆŒU, the subject of major Hindu classics
such as the Bhagavadgïtä and the
Bhägavatapuräæa. He is also called
Ÿyäma. For many of his worshippers he
is the (only) full manifestation of Vi•æu.
Traditional history places him at
around 3000 BCE and considers him the
ruler of Dväraka on the Arabian Sea.
He was a descendant of the YÄDAVA
Køttikäs
The Pleiades; personified as the six
nurses of KÄRTTIKEYA.
k•amä (‘forgiveness’)
One of the main virtues of Hindu ETHICS.
K•atriya
Member of the second VARŒA, a warrior
or administrator.
k•etra (‘field’)
Metaphorically used (in the Bhagavadgïtä)
to designate the body.