Carucitra, Cārucitra: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Carucitra 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 Charuchitra.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Cārucitra (चारुचित्र) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.4) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Cārucitra) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
Cārucitra (चारुचित्र):—[=cāru-citra] [from cāru] m. Name of a son of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, [Mahābhārata i, 4543; vii, 5594]
Cārucitra (चारुचित्र):—(cāru + citra) m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Dhṛtarāṣṭra [Mahābhārata 1, 4543. 7, 5594.] cārucitrāṅgada [1, 2730.]
Cārucitra (चारुचित्र):—und citrāṅgada m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des Dhṛtarāṣṭra.
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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Starts with: Carucitrangada.
Full-text: Carucitrangada, Caru.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Carucitra, Cārucitra, Caru-citra, Cāru-citra; (plurals include: Carucitras, Cārucitras, citras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 5.3.3 < [Sukta 3]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 3.3.88 < [Part 3 - Fraternal Devotion (sakhya-rasa)]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section CXVII < [Sambhava Parva]
Section CXXXV < [Jayadratha-Vadha Parva]
Section LXXVII < [Bhagavat-Gita Parva]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)