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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for कुशल

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कुशलkuśalaa.Right, proper, good, auspicious; कुशलं खलु तुभ्यमेव तद्वचनं कृष्ण यदभ्यधामहम् Śi.16.41; न द्वेष्ट्यकुशलं कर्म…
    1. Right, proper, good, auspicious; कुशलं खलु तुभ्यमेव तद्वचनं कृष्ण यदभ्यधामहम् Śi.16.41; न द्वेष्ट्यकुशलं कर्म कुशले नानुषज्यते Bg.18.1.
    2. Happy, prosperous.
    3. Able, skilful, clever, proficient, wellversed; कृतान्तः कुशलः पुत्र येनास्मि व्यसनीकृतः Rām.7.54.16. with Locative or in comp.; दण्डनीत्यां च कुशलम् Y.1.313,2.181; Ms.7.19; R.3.12.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -लम्

      1. Welfare, a happy or prosperous condition, happiness; पप्रच्छ कुशलं राज्ये राज्याश्रममुनिं मुनिः R.1.58; अव्यापन्नः कुशलमबले पृच्छति त्वाम् Me.13; अपि कुशलं भवतः 'are you doing well' (how do you do?).
      2. Virtue.
      3. Cleverness, ability.

    • -लः An epithet of Śiva.

    • -काम Adjective desirous of happiness.

    • -प्रश्नः friendly inquiry after a person's health or welfare; Compare ब्राह्मणं कुशलं पृच्छेत् क्षत्रबन्धुमनामयम् । वैश्यं क्षेमं समागम्य शूद्रमारोग्यमेव च ॥ Ms.2.127; Compare also मयाप्तं रामत्वं कुशलवसुता न त्वधिगता । S. D.

    • -बुद्धि Adjective wise, intelligent, shrewd, sharp.

    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. कुशलkuśalamf(आ)n. (gan2as गण s सिध्मा*दि, श्रेण्य्-आदि, and श्रमणा*दि) right, proper, suitable, good (e.g. कुशलं √मन्…
    1. mf(आ)neuter gender (gan2as गण s सिध्मा*दि, श्रेण्य्-आदि, and श्रमणा*दि) right, proper, suitable, good (exempli gratia, 'for example' कुशलं √मन्, to consider good, approve AitBr. S3a1n3khS3r.)
    2. mf(आ)neuter gender well, healthy, in good condition, prosperous R. etc.
    3. mf(आ)neuter gender fit for, competent, able, skilful, clever, conversant with (locative case [Pa1n2. 2-3, 40 ChUp. Mn. etc.] genitive case [Pa1n2. 2-3, 40 Ya1jn5. ii, 181] infinitive mood [MBh.], or in compound [gan2a गण शौण्डा*दि; Gaut Mn. etc.])
    4. masculine gender plural Name of a people MBh. vi, 359
    5. masculine gender Name of the Bra1hmans Brahmans in Kus3advi1pa कुशद्वीप BhP. v, 20, 16
    6. masculine gender Name of S3iva शिव
    7. masculine gender of a prince VP.
    8. masculine gender of a grammarian (author of the Pan5jika1-pradi1pa पञ्जिका-प्रदीप)
    9. masculine gender the plant क्षुद्रा*म्लिका Lexicographers
    10. neuter gender welfare, well-being, prosperous condition, happiness TUp. Gaut. A1p. MBh. etc. ([कुशलम्-√प्रच्छ्, to ask after another's welfare, to say "how do you do?" Mn. MBh. etc.; कुशलं ते (optionally with dative case Pa1n2. 2-3, 73), "hail to thee!" (used as a salutation, especially in greeting a Bra1hman Brahman) MBh. etc.])
    11. neuter gender benevolence R. ii, 34, 22
    12. neuter gender virtue Lexicographers
    13. neuter gender cleverness, competence, ability Pan5cat.
    14. neuter gender Name of a Varsha वर्ष governed by Kus3ala कुशल VP.
    15. neuter gender (in compound) gaRa विस्पष्टा*दि
    16. neuter gender happily, cheerfully, (with √आस्, "to be well") BhP.
    17. neuter gender (also) religious merit, Inscriptions; MWB. 124
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. कुशलkuśala[kúsa-la] a. appropriate, fitting; pro fitable; salutary; healthy, well; skilful, ex pert, experienced (in…

    [kúsa-la] adjective appropriate, fitting; pro fitable; salutary; healthy, well; skilful, ex pert, experienced (in, genitive, locative, infinitive, --˚): -m man, approve; -m, adverb, -ial, -ially duly; mildly; neuter good con dition, due order; welfare, prosperity; health; expertness, skill; kusalam te, how do you do? good luck to you! -m brû, -vak, or -vad, wish any one good luck; -m, instrumental, ˚--, duly, regularly.

    Source: Macdonell

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