ಕಲಶ

ಅಲರ್ ನಿಘಂಟು (ವಿ. ಕೃಷ್ಣ)

1. 1.
   noun

   a water jar.

2. 2.
   noun

   a small water vessel with a small mouth, used in worshipping and other auspicious occasions, as asymbol of the universe (or cosmic waters) and its generative power.

3. 3.
   noun

   an ornamental metal cover for the peak structure of a temple, temple-chariot, etc.

4. 4.
   noun

   a person who is the pride of a society or community.

ವ್ಯುತ್ಪತ್ತಿ ನಿಘಂಟು (Učida & Rajapurohit)

1. 1.
   n.

   1 (contain) water vessel, jar 2 (arch.) rounded pinnacle or a ball, etc., on the top of a dome, crest finial [see Fig.] 3 (contain) ves- finial ಕಲಶ 2 sel filled with water used for worship, sacred vessel

ಕಿಟ್ಟೆಲ್ ನಿಘಂಟು

1. 1.

   = ಕಲಸ, ಕಳಶ, ಕಳಸ a water-vessel, a jar, a jug, a pitcher, a vase. 2, an ornamental piece of painted wood, stone, brass, etc., as fixed on the spires of temples, carts, etc., a rounded pinnacle or ball on the top of a temple, a dome. see e. g. Bp. 5, 12; 18, 3; 57, 15; Si. 268. ಕಲಶಕುಚ್ಚಿನ ಗೆಜ್ಜೇತೇರು (ಪುಷ್ಯರಥ Si. 275).