Cintayitva, Cintayitvā: 2 definitions
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Cintayitva 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 Chintayitva.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCintayitvā (चिन्तयित्वा) refers to “having thought things over”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.5.1 (“Description of Tripura—the three cities”).—Accordingly, after Brahmā spoke to the sons of Tāraka-Asura: “On hearing the words of Brahmā, they thought for a while (cintayitvā) and then replied to the grandfather of all the worlds [procuste ciṃtayitvātha sarvalokapitāmaham]”.
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
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCintayitvā (चिन्तयित्वा).—ind. Having thought or considered, E. citi to think, (10th cl.) ktvā aff.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Cintya, Upaparikshaka, Samcint, Abhiparipluta, Cintaka, Upaparikshate, Vinishcaya, Upaya, Cint.
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