Alternative spellings of this word include Chitpara.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Citparā (चित्परा).—Kāmākṣi the first cause, called also Antā; then became Śuddhaparā with two hands with yogamudra and book in them; the next was parāpara with lotus in her right hand and the left placed on the left thigh. This is at Kāñcī.^*

• * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 39. 9-14.

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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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Citpara (चित्पर):—[=cit-para] n. the Supreme Spirit, [Liṅga-purāṇa i, 70, 26] ([varia lectio])

[Sanskrit to German]

Citpara in German

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Cit, Para, Cita.

Full-text: Shuddhapara.

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Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)

Verse 215-216 [Knowledge of Prakāśa Bindu is ultimate] < [Chapter 4 - Fourth Vimarśa]

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