Cirantana, Ciraṃtana, Ciramtana, Ciramtana: 15 definitions
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Cirantana means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chiramtana.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraCirantana (चिरन्तन) refers to “that which is old” (referring to the authenticity of the works of the Ṛṣis), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 1), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “What means the notion that the works of the Ṛṣis are sound [i.e., cirantana] and not so the works of men? In cases where the matter refers to no mantra, what is there to choose between, when the meaning is the same because the words are different? If Brahmā has declared—‘kṣititanaya divasavāro net śubhakṛta’ and mantra ‘kujadinamaniṣṭam’ what is there to choose between the work of man and that of a Deva?”.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsCirantana (चिरन्तन) refers to “ancient times”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “The wishing gem, divine treasure, cow of heaven, [and] wishing trees along with Lakṣmī—I think these are servants existing from ancient times (cirantana) of the doctrine. The doctrine bestows upon embodied souls prosperity which is desired by Indra and the lords of men and snakes, and is to be revered in the three worlds”.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarycirantana (चिरंतन).—a S Of long standing, ancient, old.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishcirantana (चिरंतन).—a Of long standing; ancient.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCiraṃtana (चिरंतन).—a. (-nī f.) [चिरं भवार्थे ट्युल् तुट् च (ciraṃ bhavārthe ṭyul tuṭ ca)] Of long standing, old, ancient; स्वहस्तदत्ते मुनिमासनं मुनिश्चिरंतन- स्तावदभिन्यवीविशत् (svahastadatte munimāsanaṃ muniściraṃtana- stāvadabhinyavīviśat) Śiśupālavadha 1.15; चिरंतनः सुहृद् (ciraṃtanaḥ suhṛd) &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCirantana (चिरन्तन).—mfn.
(-naḥ-nī-naṃ) Old, ancient, antiquated, long lasting. E. ciram long, and ṭyul affix, with tuṭ augment. ciraṃ bhavārthe ṭyul tuṭ ca .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCiraṃtana (चिरंतन).—i. e. cira + m + tana, adj. 1. Old, [Pañcatantra] 228, 11. 2. Hereditary, [Pañcatantra] 16, 1.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCirantana (चिरन्तन).—[adjective] old, ancient; [masculine] [plural] the ancients.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Cirantana (चिरन्तन):—[from cira] mfn. ([from] raṃ-t, [iv, 3, 23; vii, 1, 1]) idem, [Pañcatantra; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Pāṇini 4-3, 105; Kāśikā-vṛtti; Sāhitya-darpaṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] existing from ancient times, [Manu-smṛti iv, 46 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] m. Brahmā, [Demetrius Galanos’s Lexiko: sanskritikes, anglikes, hellenikes]
4) [v.s. ...] Śiva
5) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] the ancients, [Sāhitya-darpaṇa viii, 10.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCirantana (चिरन्तन):—[(naḥ-nā-naṃ) a.] Old.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Cirantana (चिरन्तन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cirādaṇa.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCiraṃtana (चिरंतन) [Also spelled chirantan]:—(a) lasting, everlasting, perpetual; hence ~[tā] (nf).
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCiraṃtana (ಚಿರಂತನ):—
1) [adjective] having lasted very long; very old; ancient.
2) [adjective] lasting forever; deathless; endless.
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Ciraṃtana (ಚಿರಂತನ):—
1) [noun] the quality or fact of lasting for long or forever.
2) [noun] an aged, old man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ciramtanacarya, Cirantana-loka.
Full-text: Ciratna, Chirantan, Cirantana-loka, Ciradana, Tana, Tyu, Tut, Ciratarakena.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.8.246 < [Chapter 8 - The Manifestation of Opulences]
Verse 2.16.67 < [Chapter 16 - The Lord’s Acceptance of Śuklāmbara’s Rice]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.142 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Avyayas or Indeclinables < [Chapter 6 - Grammatical Aspects]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 35 - Śiva-sahasranāma: the thousand names of Śiva < [Section 4 - Koṭirudra-Saṃhitā]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 98 - Thousand names of Śiva (Sahasranāma) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]