Kaushik
| Kaushik | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kɔːʃɪk/ |
| Gender | Unisex |
| Language(s) | Indian languages |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Word/Name | Kush |
| Meaning | Friend of the universe |
| Other names | |
| Variant(s) | Koushik, Kaushika, Kaushish, Koushika, Kausikasa, Kousikasa |
| Families | |
| Born in the race of king Kusika and Gadhi's son Viswamitra | |
Koushik/Kaushik is a gotra of Brahmins mainly found in India.
There was a Rishi (saint) by the name of "Vishvamitra" literally meaning 'friend of the universe','vishwa' as in universe and mitra as in 'friend', he was also called as Rishi 'Kaushika'.[1] Vishvamitra is famous in many legendary stories and in different works of Hindu mythology.
References
- ↑ "Viśwamitra". mythfolklore.net.
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