Candrarekha, Candrarekhā, Candra-rekha: 10 definitions
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Candrarekha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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 Chandrarekha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा) refers to “streaks of the moon”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.40 (“The Marriage Procession of Śiva”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] These and other leaders of Gaṇas of great strength and multitudinous in number joined the procession with joy and enthusiasm. They had a thousand hands. They wore matted hair and crowns. They were bedecked with streaks of the moon (candrarekhā-avataṃsa). They had three eyes and blue necks (like lord Śiva). All of them wore garlands of Rudrākṣa beads. They had the holy ashes smeared over the body. They had the ornaments of necklaces, earrings, bracelets, crowns etc. [...]”.
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: academia.edu: Tessitori Collection ICandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा) [=Candralekhā?] refers to one of the “sixteen virtuous Jain women”, according to the “Sola satyā” (dealing with the lives of Jain female heroes), which is included in the collection of manuscripts at the ‘Vincenzo Joppi’ library, collected by Luigi Pio Tessitori during his visit to Rajasthan between 1914 and 1919.—There is a list of sixteen virtuous Jain women. [...] These women [e.g., Candralekhā] are virtuous because they uphold Jain values and could stand to them even in adverse circumstances. Reciting their names is often part of the morning ritual. Behind names are eventful stories that have been told by several writers and read or listened to by Jain followers.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा).—the digit or streak of the moon; अथवा रत्नाकराद् ऋते कुतश्चन्द्रलेखायाः प्रसूतिः (athavā ratnākarād ṛte kutaścandralekhāyāḥ prasūtiḥ) Nāg.2.
Candrarekhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms candra and rekhā (रेखा). See also (synonyms): candralekhā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा).—f.
(-khā) A digit of the moon. E. candra and rekhā a line.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा).—f. khā the crescent, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 20, 3.
Candrarekhā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms candra and rekhā (रेखा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा).—[feminine] a digit of the moon.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Candrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा):—[=candra-rekhā] [from candra > cand] f. a digit of the moon, [Rāmāyaṇa v, 20, 3]
2) [v.s. ...] Serratula anthelminthica, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a Surāṅganā, [Siṃhāsana-dvātriṃśikā or vikramāditya-caritra, jaina recension]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCandrarekhā (चन्द्ररेखा):—[candra-rekhā] (khā) 1. f. Digit of the moon.
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Rekha, Candra.
Starts with: Candrarekhavibhushita, Candrarekhavidyadhara.
Full-text: Candralekha, Avatamsa, Rekha, Amala.
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Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
7. Information of Various Flora and Fauna < [Chapter 5]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 70 - A Description of Śrīkṛṣṇa < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Chapter 74 - Arjuna’s Wish and Its Fulfilment < [Section 5 - Pātāla-Khaṇḍa (Section on the Nether World)]
Manasara (English translation) (by Prasanna Kumar Acharya)
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter XXVI < [Book V - Caturdārikā]