Citprakashaka, Citprakāśaka, Cit-prakashaka: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Citprakāśaka can be transliterated into English as Citprakasaka or Citprakashaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitprakashaka.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationCitprakāśaka (चित्प्रकाशक) refers to the “illumination of one’s thoughts”, as mentioned in the Śivapurāṇa 2.1.19.—“[...] realising the efficacy of devotion to Śiva accruing from the mere illumination (of his temple) with lamps, he [viz., Śrīda/Guṇanidhi] reached Kāśī for the illumination of his thought (citprakāśaka). Under the lustre of the gems of the mind, he repeated the mantras of eleven Rudras with loyal devotion and unswerving concentration of the mind. He could realise his identity with Śiva. Then he performed very severe penance for two hundred thousand years. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Prakashaka, Cit, Cita.
Full-text: Tvagasthi.
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