Candragiri, Candragirī, Candra-giri: 5 definitions
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Candragiri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 Chandragiri.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexCandragirī (चन्द्रगिरी).—A son of Tārāpīḍa.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 12. 55.
Candragiri (चन्द्रगिरि) is the son of Tārāpīḍa and grandson of Candrāvaloka, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Nala was the son of Niṣadha and his son was Nabha. From Nabha (Nabhas) was born Candrāvaloka and from the latter was born Tārāpīḍa. From Tārāpīḍa, Candragiri was born from whom was born Bhānujit.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Candragiri (चन्द्रगिरि):—[=candra-giri] [from candra > cand] m. = -parvata
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a prince, [Liṅga-purāṇa i, 66, 41; Matsya-purāṇa xii, 53; Kūrma-purāṇa i, 21, 59.]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Giri, Candra.
Full-text: Bhanumitra, Bhanuratha, Bhanushcandra, Bhanujit, Tarapida, Candracala, Namputiri, Nambi, Tirupati.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Ikṣvāku < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 66 - The narrative of Yayāti < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 8 - Description of the Solar Race (Ādityavaṃśa or Sūryavaṃśa) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
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