Citayu, Citāyu: 1 definition
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Citayu 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 Chitayu.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCitāyu (चितायु).—A king of the Pūru dynasty. He was the son of Bhadrāśva, who had ten sons called Ṛkṣāyu, Kṛṣāyu, Sannatāyu, Ghṛtāyu, Citāyu, Sthaṇḍilāyu, Dharmāyu, Sammitāyu, Kṛtāyu and Matināra. (Agni Purāṇa, Chapter 278).
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.
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Full-text: Puruvamsha.
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