Search references for KOSALA. Phrases containing KOSALA
See searches and references containing KOSALA!KOSALA
One of the Mahajanapadas
Kosala (IPA: [koːɕɐlɐ]), sometimes referred to as Uttara Kosala (lit. 'Northern Kosala') was one of the Mahajanapadas of ancient India. It emerged as a
Kosala
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Kosala, kosala, कोसल, or sa:कोशल in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kosala was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas in the 6th to 5th centuries BCE, approximately
Kosala_(disambiguation)
Ancient Hindu Kingdom
Kosala is the kingdom of Rama mentioned in the Ramayana. Ayodhya was its capital and is now located in Uttar Pradesh. Rama's sons Lava and Kusha inherited
Kosala_kingdom
Indian politician
Kosala Ramadas (died June 4, 2013) was a CPI(M) MLA member, Kerala assemblist and trade unionist. In 1967 Ramadas was officially elected to lead Kerala
Kosala_Ramadas
Historical region in central India
Dakshina Kosala (IAST: Dakṣiṇa Kosala, "southern Kosala") is a historical region of central India. It was located in what is now Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh
Dakshina_Kosala
King of Kosala and father of Rama in the epic Ramayana
Dasharatha (Sanskrit: दशरथ, IAST: Daśaratha; born Nemi) was the king of Kosala, with its capital at Ayodhya, in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Dasharatha married
Dasharatha
First wife of king Bimbisara
Bhadra-śrī. Kosala Devī was born to the King of Kosala, Maha-Kosala. She was the sister of King Prasenajit who succeeded her father as the ruler of Kosala. She
Kosala_Devi
Ancient Indian dynasty
B.C. conquered Kalinga and Kosala. During the reign of Kharavela, the third king of Mahameghavahana dynasty, South Kosala became an integral part of the
Mahameghavahana_dynasty
1963 Marathi novel by Bhalchandra Nemade
Kosala (English: Cocoon), sometimes spelled Kosla, is a Marathi novel by Indian writer Bhalchandra Nemade, published in 1963. Regarded as Nemade's Masterpiece
Kosala_(novel)
Sri Lankan politician (1987–2025)
Kosala Nuwan Jayaweera (14 January 1987 – 6 April 2025) was a Sri Lankan politician. He was elected to the 17th Sri Lankan Parliament from Kegalle Electoral
Kosala_Jayaweera
King of Magadha from 492 to 460 BCE
of Kosala; his brothers, at odds with him, went to Kashi, which had been given to Bimbisara as dowry and led to a war between Magadha and Kosala. Ajatashatru
Ajatashatru
King in Hinduism
paternal grandfather is the pious king Dilipa. He rules the kingdom of Kosala on the southern banks of the river Sarayu, with Ayodhya as his capital.
Aja_of_Kosala
Queen of Kosala in Ramayana
and the queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Kaikeyi is the third and favourite consort of King Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital,
Kaikeyi
City in Uttar Pradesh, India
ancient Kosala kingdom in the Ramayana. Hence it was also referred to as "Kosala". The Adi Purana states that Ayodhya is famous as su-kośala "because
Ayodhya
Republican tribe confederacy in Iron-Age India
Indo-Gangetic Plain with their neighbors to the west and south being the kingdom of Kosala, their neighbors to the east across the Rohni River being the related Koliya
Shakya
Mahendra was a king of Dakshina Kosala, whose identity is not completely verified, and is mentioned as a king of Dakshinapatha or Southern India. He was
Mahendra_of_Dakshina_Kosala
Major deity in Hinduism
Dasaratha and his first wife Kausalya in Ayodhya, the capital of the Kingdom of Kosala. His siblings included Lakshmana, Bharata, and Shatrughna. He married Sita
Rama
9th–12th century Indian dynasty
may have been related to the Panduvamshis of Dakshina Kosala, whose rule in the Dakshina Kosala region seems to have declined in the 8th century. Both
Somavamshi_dynasty
Kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent (c. 600 BCE–c. 345 BCE)
three kingdoms of Kosala, Anga and Magadha. Although King Brihadratha of Kashi conquered Kosala, Kashi was later incorporated into Kosala by King Kansa during
Mahajanapadas
State in central India
name Chhattisgarh, which in ancient times was known as Dakshina Kosala (South Kosala), the native place of Rama's mother Kausalya. "Chhattisgarh" was
Chhattisgarh
Genus of moths
Kosala is a genus of moths in the family Lasiocampidae. The genus was erected by Frederic Moore in 1879. Kosala flavosignata (Moore, 1879) (India, Vietnam)
Kosala_(moth)
Queen of Kosala and mother of Rama in epic Ramayana
Kauśalyā) is a queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. She is the first senior queen consort of Dasharatha, who ruled Kosala from its capital Ayodhya
Kaushalya
Sri Lankan sprinter (born 1949)
Kosala Premaraja Sahabandu (born 13 November 1949), is a Sri Lankan athlete that competed in the 800 metres and 400 metres events. In 1974 Sahabandu established
Kosala_Sahabandu
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 2000)
Kosala Ravindu (born 2 July 2000) is a Sri Lankan cricketer. He made his Twenty20 debut on 4 January 2020, for Badureliya Sports Club in the 2019–20 SLC
Kosala_Ravindu
Queen of Kosala in Hindu epic Ramayana
Kashi and the queen of Kosala in the Hindu epic Ramayana. Sumitra is the second queen consort of Dasharatha, the king of Kosala, who ruled from Ayodhya
Sumitra
7th–8th century Indian dynasty
(IAST: Pāṇḍava) were an Indian dynasty that ruled the historical Dakshina Kosala region in present-day Chhattisgarh state of India, during the 7th and the
Panduvamshis of Dakshina Kosala
Panduvamshis_of_Dakshina_Kosala
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1985)
Chamith Kosala Bandara Kulasekara (born 15 July 1985) is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer. He is an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm
Kosala_Kulasekara
2022 novel by Vaishnavi Patel
vilified for her role in banishing her stepson Rama from the kingdom of Kosala. Patel's novel tells the story from Kaikeyi's perspective. Princess Kaikeyi
Kaikeyi_(novel)
Fifth queen consort of Hindu god Krishna
Niladevi was born on the earth as Satya, the daughter of King Nagnajit of Kosala. Krishna competed in the svayamvara arranged by Nagnajit, and as per the
Nagnajiti
Hindu mythological royal lineage
succeeded by their respective sons; Kusha had inherited South Kosala and Lava had inherited North Kosala, while Bharata's children, Taksha and Pushkara, had inherited
List of Ikshvaku dynasty kings in Hinduism
List_of_Ikshvaku_dynasty_kings_in_Hinduism
Hindu god and Rama's brother in epic Ramayana
sons of Ravana. After the end of the Lanka war, Rama was crowned King of Kosala, and Bharata became the crown prince. Rama had offered to make Lakshmana
Lakshmana
Haryanka emperor from 544 to 492 BCE
strengthen his position. His first wife was Kosala Devi, the daughter of Mahā Kosala, the king of Kosala, and a sister of Prasenajit. His bride brought
Bimbisara
Legendary Indian dynasty
said to have been founded by Ikshvaku. In Hindu literature, it ruled the Kosala Kingdom, with its capital at Ayodhya, and later at Shravasti. They worshipped
Solar_dynasty
Ancient Sanskrit epic
of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who was a prince of Ayodhya in the kingdom of Kosala. The epic follows his fourteen-year exile to the forest urged by his father
Ramayana
Indian dynasty
controlled Dakshina Kosala in India. They were also known as the Sura dynasty and were succeeded by the Parvatadvarkas. South Kosala had been in control
Rajarsitulyakula
Rama's brother in epic Ramayana
versions Genealogy Avatar birth Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) Avatar end Sarayu River, Ayodhya, Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India)
Shatrughna
Ancient people in the central South Asia
area of 300 leagues. The northern border of Kasi which separated it from Kosala was the Sarpikā or Syandikā river, and the river Son formed its southern
Kāśī_(kingdom)
Son of Rama and Sita
Following the death of Rama, Lava succeeded him to rule the northern region of Kosala, establishing his capital at Shravasti. The first chapter of Ramayana, the
Lava_(Ramayana)
Important event in Ramayana
the 7th century BCE). The text also mentions Ayodhya as the capital of Kosala, rather than its later name of Saketa or its successor capital of Shravasti
Exile_of_Rama
Species of moth
Kosala flavosignata is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in India, Vietnam and China. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kosala flavosignata
Kosala_flavosignata
Indian writer
writer, poet, critic and linguistic scholar. Beginning with his debut novel Kosala, Nemade brought new dimensions to the world of Marathi literature. This
Bhalchandra_Nemade
Legendary dynasty in Hinduism
the twin sons of Rama and his wife Sita. Lava ruled south Kosala while Kusha ruled north Kosala, including Ayodhya. Kusha married the naga princess Kumudvati
Raghuvanshi
Republican tribe confederacy in Iron-Age India
south-west, the river Anomā or Rāptī separated the Koliyas from the kingdom of Kosala, to the east their neighbours were the Moriyas, and to their north-east
Koliya
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Kosala, kosala, कोसल, or sa:कोशल in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Kosal may refer to: Kosal state movement, campaign for Western Odisha to be
Kosal
are Ikshvaku, Vikushi, Kakust, etc. According to Hinduism, the city of Kosala and Ayodhya were founded by Manu (the earliest Prajapati) and by his son
Ancestors_of_Rama
Town in Chhattisgarh, India
are many references to the ancient Kosala Kingdom of northern India. Surya Vanshi Ikshvaku dynasty kings ruled Kosala with Ayodhya as their capital. Sri
Malhar,_Chhattisgarh
Royal dynasty in Kosala, India
Saketa, was a dynasty of kings who ruled in the area of the city of Ayodhya, Kosala, in India from the 2nd century BCE until the end of the 1st century BCE
Deva_dynasty_(Saketa)
Chalukya Emperor from 609 to 642
pilgrim Xuanzang. In the east, Pulakeshin subjugated the rulers of Dakshina Kosala and Kalinga. After defeating the Vishnukundina monarch, he appointed his
Pulakeshin_II
King in Hindu literature
according to the Linga Purana. He is described to be the last king of the Kosala Kingdom. In the Kurukshetra War, Brihadbala fought for the Kauravas and
Brihadbala
District in Odisha, India
controlled Dakshina Kosala. After the collapse of the Mauryan empire, Dakshina Kosala became ruled by the Chedis. It was from Dakshina Kosala that Kharavela's
Bargarh_district
Sri Lankan politician
Electoral District as a member of the National People's Power, replacing Kosala Jayaweera, who died on 6 April 2025. His appointment was confirmed by the
Samantha_Ranasinghe
Hindu mythological king
Raghu Maharaja of Kosala Predecessor Dilīpa (dheerghabahu) Successor Aja Born Ayodhya, Kingdom of Kosala (present-day Uttar Pradesh, India) Died Ayodhya
Raghu
Rama's brother in epic Ramayana
crossing the river Ganga, Bharata, along with Shatrughna and the army of Kosala, reached Chitrakuta. Lakshmana grew threatened by the presence of Bharata
Bharata_(Ramayana)
Maharaja
greatest and most powerful king of the Panduvamshi dynasty of Dakshina Kosala. Under him, Sirpur witnessed incredible growth in cultural and political
Maha-Shivagupta_Balarjuna
Annual literary event organized in Uttar Pradesh, India
The Koshala Literature Festival is an annual literary event held in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The event is organised by the Perspective Cultural Society
Koshala_Literature_Festival
(Dakshinapatha Āryāvarta – Southern Āryāvarta) Kośala (Central) – (Madhya-desha Āryāvarta – Central Āryāvarta) Kośala (Vindhyan) – (Vindhya-prashtha Āryāvarta
List of ancient Indo-Aryan peoples and tribes
List_of_ancient_Indo-Aryan_peoples_and_tribes
Indian mythological character
Jain scriptures. In Hinduism, he is described to be the first king of the Kosala Kingdom, and was one of the ten sons of Shraddhadeva Manu, the first man
Ikshvaku
Kingdom described in the Mahabharata
SINDHU ŚIVI KEKEYA MADRA AUDUMBARA YAUDHEYA TRIGARTA ŚĀKYA KURU PAÑCĀLA KOSALA VATSA MALLA VṚJI ŚŪRASENA KĀŚĪ BĀHLIKA KAMBOJA GANDHĀRA MATSYA AṄGA MAGADHA
Kalinga_(Mahabharata)
Ruling dynasty of Magadha (544–413 BCE)
deputed Jīvaka to assist Buddha's Sangha. He also married Chellana and Kosala Devi, sister of Pasenadi. According to George Turnour and N.L. Dey, the
Haryanka_dynasty
Consort of 5th-century BCE Magadha emperor Ajatashatru
the Kingdom of Kosala and was the daughter of King Pasenadi and Queen Mallika. She was also the niece of her mother-in-law, Queen Kosala Devi, the first
Princess_Vajira
King of Kosala
King Sumitra was the last ruler of Suryavamsha dynasty of Kosala kingdom. He was defeated by the emperor Mahapadma Nanda of Magadha in 362 or 345 BCE.
King_Sumitra
Vande Bharat Express train route in India
Anand Vihar Terminal with Ayodhya, the birthplace of the deity Rama of Kosala in Uttar Pradesh. This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023
Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express
Anand_Vihar_Terminal–Ayodhya_Cantonment_Vande_Bharat_Express
District of Uttar Pradesh in India
Siddharthnagar district is a part of Basti division. It was under the ancient Kosala kingdom and also the Shakya kingdoms.[citation needed] Siddharthnagar district
Siddharthnagar_district
Topics referred to by the same term
dynasty (Ayodhya), Devamitra, sometimes called the "Late Mitra dynasty of Kosala" Mitra dynasty (Kosambi), rulers of Vatsa (now Allahabad), c. 100 BCE–350
Mitra_dynasty
Indian ruler
Harshagupta was a ruler of the Panduvamshi dynasty of Dakshina Kosala, who ruled Dakshina Kosala in present-day Chhattisgarh and some other parts. The famous
Harshagupta
Ruling and warrior class of the Hindu varna system
Tsang noted that kshatriya rulers were ruling the kingdoms like Kabul, Kosala, Bhillamala, Maharashtra and Vallabhi. In the era from 300 to 700 CE, new
Kshatriya
Ancient kingdom in India
(verses 976-7) speak of a Brahman guru called Bavarl, as having left the Kosala country and settled near a village on the Godavari in the Assaka territory
Asmaka
Indian dynasty (1023–1324)
the eastern parts of Kosala which were under the Somavamshi dynasty in 1069 AD. Yosoraja I then served as the governor of Kosala for Somesvara. In his
Chindaka_Naga
Father of the Buddha
Kingdom of Kosala. The head of Shakya's oligarchic council, the rājā, would only assume and stay in office with the approval of the King of Kosala. The earliest
Śuddhodana
Last ruler of Kosala kingdom
Viḍūḍabha (Pali: विडूडभ Viḍūḍabha; Sanskrit: विरूढक Virūḍhaka) was a king of Kosala during the lifetime of the Buddha. He was the son of Prasenajit and Vāsavakhattiyā
Viḍūḍabha
Wife of Bharata in epic Ramayana
Mandavi Princess of Videha Princess consort of Kosala Queen consort of Gandhara and Kamboja The wedding ceremony of Mandavi and Bharata. Abode Ayodhya
Mandavi
Republican tribe in Iron-Age India
the Gaṅgā to the south, Vārāṇasī to the southwest, and the kingdom of Kosala to the west. The territory of the Kālāmas covered only the countryside around
Kālāma
Indonesian physician (1903–1982)
the HCTNH clinic as the Tsi Sheng Yuan Clinic; it was renamed the Panti Kosala Hospital in 1965. He continued his private practice through the mid-1970s
Oen_Boen_Ing
Gupta emperor from 335 to 375
Kosala Kosala here refers to Dakshina Kosala, which includes parts of present-day Chhattisgarh and Odisha. One theory identifies Mahendra of Kosala with
Samudragupta
Legendary city in Sanskrit texts
Mahabharata describe Ayodhya as the capital of the Ikshvaku dynasty of Kosala, including Rama and Dasharatha. The Purana-pancha-lakshana also describes
Ayodhya_(Ramayana)
Indian dynasty
"Temples of South Kosala 6th century A D 11th century A D a case study of stellate temples-Chapter II: Historical background of South Kosala" (PDF). Shodaganga
Parvatadvaraka_dynasty
Archaeological site in Tala, Chhattisgarh
The temples are an important example of the architecture of the Dakshina Kosala region. Due to the lack of a foundation inscription or other epigraphical
Devrani Jethani Temple Complex
Devrani_Jethani_Temple_Complex
Central Indian dynasty (c. 1000–1758)
the region with complete certainty. Kalinga-raja conquered the Dakshina Kosala region from the Somavamshi dynasty, and established the Ratnapura kingdom
Kalachuris_of_Ratnapura
Ancient Indian city named in the Ramayana
Kushavati was a city in Kosala Kingdom as per epic Ramayana. The king of Kosala Lord Rama installed his son Lava at Sravasti on the northern part of the
Kushavati
Mountain range in India
search of Sita, the wife of Rama. On their return journey from Lanka to Kosala, Rama and Sita saw these mountain ranges. Venkataraman, M. (2022-06-18)
Malyavat_Mountains
Indian dynasty
have been found in and around Malhar and Raipur, in the historical Dakshin Kosala region. These inscriptions were issued from Shrabhapura and Shripura. The
Sharabhapuriya_dynasty
Sri Lankan cricketer (born 1964)
Ajith Kosala Kuruppuarachchi (born 1 November 1964) is a Sri Lankan Australian former cricketer who played in two Test matches from 1986 to 1987. He was
Kosala_Kuruppuarachchi
Military campaigns of the Magadha empire (355–375 CE)
Jabalpur, reaching his first target: the kingdom of Kosala. This kingdom, known as Southern Kosala, had its capital at Sripura (modern-day Sirpur in Central
Campaigns_of_Samudragupta
Historical region of India
Abhinava-Yayatinagara (modern Jajpur). They ruled the Dakshina Kosala region claiming the title Kosalendra ("lord of Kosala"), following which they conquered the Kalinga
Kalinga_(region)
Stewart". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2021. "Italy / Players / Damith Kosala". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 October 2021. "Italy / Players / Amir Sharif"
List of Italy Twenty20 International cricketers
List_of_Italy_Twenty20_International_cricketers
Manga by Osamu Tezuka
the rampaging armies of Kosala. After Kosala's soldiers execute Chapra and 'Moms', Tatta vows revenge upon the kingdom of Kosala. As he grows up, Tatta
Buddha_(manga)
River in East Central India
Dam Rengali Dam Sondur Dam Geographical features Dandakaranya Dakshina Kosala Chota Nagpur Plateau Western Orissa Mahanadi River Delta Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Mahanadi
District of Odisha in India
Mahendra of Kosala, corresponding roughly to present-day Chhattisgarh plains and western Odisha. Although not annexed to the Gupta empire, Kosala remained
Sambalpur_district
Ancient Indian coins
Kosala karshapanas. Circa 525–465 BCEE. Average diameter 25mm, average weight 2.70 gm. Each piece with a variety of separate punch-marks applied to both
Karshapana
6th-century BCE ruler of Indian state of Kosala
romanized: Prasenajit;) was a 6th or 5th century BCE Aikṣvāka ruler of Kosala, where Shravasti was his capital. He succeeded after Sanjaya Mahākosala
Pasenadi
Region in Uttar Pradesh
central portion of Uttar Pradesh. It is roughly synonymous with the ancient Kosala region of Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain scriptures. It was a province of all
Awadh
Hindu temple in Chhattisgarh, India
structure, likely built by Maharaja Indrabala of the Panduvamshis of Dakshina Kosala. This west-facing temple is situated north of the village. The doorway features
Indal_Deul_Temple
Capital of Uttar Pradesh, India
Uttar Pradesh Heritage Arc. In the 6th century BCE, Lucknow was part of Kosala, one of the 16 Mahajanapadas during the late Vedic period. The Nawabs of
Lucknow
Queen in Hindu mythology
Purana Aliases Shaibya, Taramati, Madhavi, Chandramati Title(s) Queen of Ayodhya, Kosala Kingdom Spouse Harishchandra Children Rohitashva Origin Shivi
Shaivya (wife of Harishchandra)
Shaivya_(wife_of_Harishchandra)
Indian dynasty (c. 225 – c.340)
Vijayapuri to distinguish them from their legendary namesakes: the Ikshvakus of Kosala. The Ikshvaku kings were Shaivites and performed Vedic rites, but Buddhism
Andhra_Ikshvaku
1st-century BCE inscription
the 1st-century BCE or 1st century CE. He ruled from the city of Ayodhya, Kosala, in India. His name is found in ancient coins and the inscription. According
Ayodhya_Inscription_of_Dhana
Ancient Indian kingdom
SINDHU ŚIVI KEKEYA MADRA AUDUMBARA YAUDHEYA TRIGARTA ŚĀKYA KURU PAÑCĀLA KOSALA VATSA MALLA VṚJI ŚŪRASENA KĀŚĪ BĀHLIKA KAMBOJA GANDHĀRA MATSYA AṄGA MAGADHA
Kekeya_kingdom
Hindu goddess and wife of Lakshmana in epic Ramayana
eyes and wept with joy when she saw him. Rama was then crowned the King of Kosala. According to the Uttara Kanda, Lakshmana had ruled over Karupada, with
Urmila
Legendary son of Rama and Sita
Following the death of Rama, Kusha succeeded him to rule the southern region of Kosala, where he established a new capital city named Kushasthali. According to
Kusha_(Ramayana)
Ancient Indian kingdom
Majumdar observs ".. the hilly country lying between Kalinga and Dakshina Kosala was the Odra land." R.D Banerji calls the Odras as the people of Northern
Odra_kingdom
KOSALA
KOSALA
Boy/Male
Tamil
A Man whose power is equal to the power of ten maharathis. rathi means chariot fighter (Rama's father and King of Kosala)
Female
Hindi/Indian
(कौशलà¥à¤¯à¤¾) Hindi name KAUSALYA means "of the Kosala people."
Male
Hindi/Indian
(कमà¥à¤¬à¥‹à¤œ) Hindi form of Persian Kambujiya, probably KAMBOJA means "handsome king." This was the name of an ancient Cambodian warrior king who won the Divine Sword from king Kuvalashava of Kosala.
Boy/Male
Hindu
A Man whose power is equal to the power of ten maharathis. rathi means chariot fighter (Rama's father and King of Kosala)
KOSALA
KOSALA
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Full of Knowledge
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dhanusri | தநà¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€, தநà¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â Â
The bow or name of a Hindu Rashi sagittarius
Male
Japanese
(イザナギ) Japanese myth name of the husband of Izanami, IZANAGI means "male who invites."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kottari | கோதà¯à®¤à®¾à®°à¯€
Goddess Durga
Boy/Male
Shakespearean Greek
A Midsummer Night's Dream' Bottom, a weaver, acts as Pyramus in the play within the play.
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
God's Victory
Male
English
Anglicized form of Hebrew Melek, MELECH means "king." In the bible, this is the name of the second son of Micah.
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam
Wildflower Garland; Graceful Lady
Girl/Female
Spanish German
Stutters.
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Durga
KOSALA
KOSALA
KOSALA
KOSALA
KOSALA