Cattra, Cāttra: 3 definitions
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Cattra 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 Chattra.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Cāttra (चात्त्र).—[neuter] a kind of cylinder, [especially] used for kindling fire.
1) Cattra (चत्त्र):—[from cat] n. [varia lectio] for cāttra.
2) Cāttra (चात्त्र):—[from cāttarātra] m. a spindle, [Pāraskara-gṛhya-sūtra i, 15, 4; Gobhila-śrāddha-kalpa ii, 7]
3) [v.s. ...] the peg (used with the araṇi), [Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra iv [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Cattra (चत्त्र):—n. v.l. für cāttra.
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Cāttra (चात्त्र):—(zu cat ) n. Spindel. insbes. die bei der Erzeugung des heiligen Feuers gebrauchte.
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Starts with: Cattrabungha.
Full-text: Purnacattra, Catra, Channa, Cat.
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