Citranakshatra, Citrānakṣatra, Citra-nakshatra: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Citrānakṣatra can be transliterated into English as Citranaksatra or Citranakshatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitranakshatra.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: JyotiṣaCitrānakṣatra (चित्रानक्षत्र) is another name for Citrā: a particular section of the ecliptic. Nakṣatra means “Lunar mansion” and corresponds to a specific region of the sky through which the moon passes each day. Citrā means “the bright one” and is associated with the deity known as Tvaṣṭā (God of design).
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)Citrānakṣatra (चित्रानक्षत्र) or simply Citrā is the name of a Nakṣatra mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mahāsaṃnipāta-sūtra, a large compilation of Sūtras (texts) in Mahāyāna Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.—Chapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmarāja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nakṣatras [e.g., Citrānakṣatra] with a group of kingdoms for the sake of protection and prosperity.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nakshatra, Citra.
Full-text: Citra, Kadapya, Narmada, Sicina, Yoma, Rakha, Mocapa, Śatuka, Amjava, Khasa, Daru, Sama, Horava, Darada, Kashgar, Dhada.
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