कौतुक [ kautuka ] [ kautuka ] n. ( fr. [ kut ] ; g. [ yuvādi ] ) , curiosity , interest in anything , vehement desire for (loc. or in comp.) , eagerness , vehemence impatience Lit. Pañcat. Lit. Kathās. (ifc. f ( [ ā ] ) .)

anything causing curiosity or admiration or interest , any singular or surprising object , wonder Lit. Pañcat. Lit. Kathās. Lit. Vet.

festivity , gaiety , festival , show , solemn ceremony (esp. the ceremony with the marriage-thread or necklace preceding a marriage) Lit. Kum. Lit. Daś. Lit. Bhartṛ. Lit. BhP.

the marriage-thread or necklace Lit. Kathās. li , 223

pleasure , happiness , prosperity Lit. BhP. i , 17 , 26

N. of nine particular substances Lit. Hcat. i , 110 , 19 ; ii , 49 , 10

sport , pastime Lit. L.

public diversion Lit. L.

song , dance , show , spectacle Lit. L.

season of enjoyment Lit. L.

kind or friendly greeting , civility Lit. L.

[ kautukāt ] ind. abl. out of curiosity or interest Lit. Kathās. Lit. Hit.

for amusement , as a relaxation Lit. W.

the place for a partic. nuptial ceremony, Lit. MānGṛ.