Citkurvana, Cītkurvāṇa, Cit-kurvana: 1 definition
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Citkurvana 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 Chitkurvana.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)Cītkurvāṇa (चीत्कुर्वाण) in Sanskrit refers to “squeaky” (making squeak, i.e., a squeaky frog), as is mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “[...] One day Jayaghoṣa went to bathe in the Ganges. There he saw a viper devouring a frog. He then saw a goldfish picking up the snake and letting it fall to the ground. The orrass [?] attacked the snake and froze. Seeing that the goldfish greedily devoured the snake and that this (animal), while itself being the prey of the goldfish, was eating the squeaky (cīt-kurvāṇa) frog, he was awakened(pratibuddha). [...]”.
Note: (CDIAL 4838, 4839).—This expressive word of onomatopoeic origin is preserved in Hindi cikār, Sanskrit cīkaṇu, and in Mth. cikarab.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kurvana, Cit, Cita.
Ends with: Akimcitkurvana.
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