Citrapatha, Citrapathā: 1 definition
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Citrapatha means something in the history of ancient India. 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 Chitrapatha.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary study (history)Citrapathā (चित्रपथा) is the name of a river mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa that remains unidentified.—The confluence of the Citrapathā with the Maḍavā is referred to in the Nīlamata. Sandhyā Māhātmya mentions the term Maḍavātīra and the confluence of the Maḍavā with the Sandhyā but the river Maḍavā, too, has not yet been identified.
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Starts with: Citrapathamahatmya.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 140 - Greatness of Citrapathā River < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 141 - Greatness of Kapardicintāmaṇi (Kapardi-cintāmaṇi) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 148 - Greatness of Kuṇḍalakūpa (Kuṇḍala-kūpa) < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
The Nilamata Purana (by Dr. Ved Kumari)