kOstuBaH [ kustuBo jalaDistatra BavaH aR ] 1 N. of a celebrated gem obtained with 13 other jewels at the churning of the ocean and worn by Viṣṇu on his breast; sakOstuBaM hrepa yatIva kfzRaM R. 6. 49 ; 10. 10. 2 A kind of oil. 3 A manner of joining the fingers. Comp. — lakzaRaH , — vakzas m. — hfdayaH epithets of Viṣṇu.