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Meaning of "Kosala"

Word

Kosala

Sanskrit

कोसल

IAST

kosala

In General

Kosala is the kingdom where Dasaratha and Sri Rama reigned as king. Kosala was a powerful country with capital as Ayodhya, situated on the bank of river Sarayu

Brihadbala was the king of this country during Mahabharata war. Kosala fought the side of Kauravas during the war.

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