[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975) › c9.4597 # Puranic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Puranic Literature c9.4597 Purāṇic Encyclopaedia: A Comprehensive Dictionary with Special Reference to the Epic and Purāṇic Literature c9.4597 - **Language:** English ### [c9.4597](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4597) (v) Kaustubha. This is the jewel of Mahāviṣṇu. (Ku= the Earth. Stubh=Pervades (spreads). Kaustubha= ocean. Kaustubha-obtained from the sea. This jewel obtained from the sea of milk at the time of its churning, is worn by Mahāviṣṇu on his neck. This is a red Jacinth. - [Previous: c9.4596](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4596) - [Next: c9.4598](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4598) - [Up: c9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4597](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.mani-1975.c9.4597) · Pramāṇa