A Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism Klaus K Klostermaie

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Kuruk•etra
(‘the field of the Kurus’)
A plain near Delhi where the
MAHÄBHÄRATA war 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 indispensable
in many religious ceremonies.
Kuÿänas
A dynasty of rulers of Scythian descent
whose capital was MATHURÄ (first to
second centuries CE). The sculpture produced
under their patronage has a certain
heaviness.
Kutsa
A Vedic ØÆI and author of several
hymns.