Caranadara, Cāraṇadārā, Carana-dara: 4 definitions
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Caranadara 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 Charanadara.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCāraṇadārā (चारणदारा).—female dancers, actresses.
Derivable forms: cāraṇadārāḥ (चारणदाराः).
Cāraṇadārā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms cāraṇa and dārā (दारा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCāraṇadārā (चारणदारा).—f. plur.
(-rāḥ) Female dancers, actresses, &c. E. cāraṇa and dārā wives.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCāraṇadāra (चारणदार):—[=cāraṇa-dāra] [from cāraṇa > cāra] m. [plural] wandering actors' wives, female dancers, [Manu-smṛti viii, 362.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCāraṇadārā (चारणदारा):—[cāraṇa-dārā] (rāḥ) plu. Dancers.
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