Citrana, Citraṇā: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Citrana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrana.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Citraṇā (चित्रणा).—(to Sanskrit citrayati with -anā), (the act of) painting: antarīkṣa iva raṅgacitraṇā Daśabhūmikasūtra 6.23 (verse).

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Citraṇa (चित्रण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cittaṇa.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Hindi dictionary

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Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Citraṇa (चित्रण) [Also spelled chitran]:—(nm) portrayal, delineation; painting, drawing.

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