Chadar: 2 definitions
Introduction:
Chadar means something in the history of ancient India, Hindi. 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.
Ambiguity: Although Chadar has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Cadara.
India history and geography
Chadar refers to “A cloth used as a dress of woman”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study on the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis tribes of Assam (India) who possess a rich cultural heritage, folk customs, local traditions and oral histories
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Hindi dictionary
Chadar in Hindi refers in English to:—(nf) a sheet; plate; bedsheet, bed-cover; cover-let; an upper cover garment used by women; ~[bamdi] sheeting; —[utarana] to expose, to put to shame; —[odhana/dalana] to have a widow as wife; —[ke bahara] ([pamva phailana]) to go beyond one’s means; —[tanakara sona] to have a carefree sleep; —[dekhakara pamva phailana] to cut one’s coat according to the cloth; —[phailana] to send the cap/hat round..—chadar (चादर) is alternatively transliterated as Cādara.
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Nepali dictionary
Chadar is another spelling for चादर [cādara].—n. a sheet; coverlet; shawl;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Catarakkini, Catarenal, Catarital, Chadara, Chadaralaka, Chadarasi-gida, Chadaru, Sadaram, Satari.
Relevant text
Search found 14 books and stories containing Chadar; (plurals include: Chadars). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Social Folk customs of the Sonowal and Thengal Kacharis (by Suravi Gohain Duwarah)
Part 8 - Traditional Dress (of the Sonowal and the Thengal tribes) < [Chapter 1 - Land and People]
Part 2.4 - Death rituals (of the Sonowal Kacharis of Assam) < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]
Part 3.6 - Limited Participatory festivals < [Chapter 3 - Social folk customs of the Sonowal Kacharis]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
Third Letter < [Chapter 2.9 - Letters From America]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 1004 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Page 225 < [Hindi-Sindhi-English Volume 2]
Page 225 < [Hindi-Marathi-English Volume 2]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 5.6.21 < [Chapter 6 - Seeing Śrī Mathurā]
Festivals and Ceremonies of the Nepalese of Assam (by Monmi Kakati)
Part 3 - Changing nature of festivals and ceremonies in present day society < [Chapter 4 - Ceremonies of the Nepalese of Assam]