Carurupa, Caru-rupa, Cārurūpa, Cārurūpā: 9 definitions
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Carurupa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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 Charurupa.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Cārurūpa (चारुरूप) refers to “having comely features”, used to describe the appearance of Goddess Durgā, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.11. Accordingly as Brahmā said to Nārada:—“[...] O celestial sage, on being thus lauded Caṇḍikā, the mystic slumber, appeared before me. Her complexion had the glossy hue of collyrium. She had comely features (cārurūpa). She had four divine arms. She was seated on a lion. She showed the mystic gesture of granting boons by one of her hands, and pearls adorned her dishevelled hair”.
Cārurūpa (चारुरूप).—A monkey chief.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 237.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Cārurūpā (चारुरूपा) refers to “she who is charming and beautiful”, according to sources such as the Kulakaulinīmata and Kumārikākhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra.—Accordingly, “The goddess in the middle is (red) like vermillion and the Javā and Bandhūka flower. She is charming and beautiful (cārurūpā—cārurūpāṃ manoharām). Auspicious, she holds a flower bow and arrows, noose and goad. Her topknot is red and she holds a bowl and a citron. She is joyful with the bliss of wine. She wears red clothes and has long red eyes. (Her) lips are (like) a flaming red lotus and she shines with red flowers. She is the mother (who makes people) passionate with attachment and she colours this universe (with desire). Kāma, along with spring, resides in the Nanda forest. The (spring) breezes are close to him, in front and behind”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Cārurūpa (चारुरूप).—[adjective] of lovely form; [masculine] a man’s name.
1) Cārurūpa (चारुरूप):—[=cāru-rūpa] [from cāru] mfn. = -pratīka, [Mahābhārata i, 197, 39]
2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of an adopted son of Asamaujas, [Harivaṃśa i, 38, 8.]
Cārurūpa (चारुरूप):—m. Nomen proprium eines Adoptivsohns des Asamañjas [Harivaṃśa 2039] nach der Lesart der neueren Ausg.
Cārurūpa (चारुरूप):—m. Nomen proprium eines Adoptivsohnes des Asamaujas [Harivaṃśa 1.38,8.]
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.
Pali-English dictionary
cārurūpa (စာရုရူပ) [(ti) (တိ)]—
[cāru+rūpa]
[စာရု+ရူပ]
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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