kutas ind. 1 From where, whence; kasya tvaM vA kuta AyAtaH Moha M. 3. 2 Where, where else, in what (other) place &c.; IdfgvinodaH kutaH Ś. 2. 5. 3 Why, wherefore, from what cause or motive; kuta idamucyate Ś. 5. 4 How, in what manner; sPurati ca bAhuH kutaH PalamihAsya Ś. 1. 15. 5 Much more, much less; na tvatsamostyaByaDikaH kuto'nyaH Bg. 11. 43 , 4. 31 ; na me steno janapade na kadaryo… . na svErI svEriRI kutaH Ch. Up. 6 Because, for; Ś. 1. kutas is sometimes used merely for the abl. of kim ; kutaH kAlAtsamutpannaM V. P. (= kasmAt kAlAt &c.). kutaH becomes indefinite when connected with the particles cid, cana , or api .