The Sanskrit term Citraśikhaṇḍī can be transliterated into English as Citrasikhandi or Citrashikhandi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrashikhandi.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Citraśikhaṇḍī (चित्रशिखण्डी).—Saptarṣis (The seven saints) Marīci, Aṅgiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kṛtu and Vasiṣṭha. These saints are called by the name Citraśikhaṇḍīs also. (Śloka 29, Chapter 336, Śānti Parva).

context information

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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

Citraśikhaṇḍī (चित्रशिखण्डी) or Citraśikhaṇḍīsaṃhitā is classified as a Sāttvika (=Munivākya) type of Pāñcarātra text, according to the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—[Cf. chapter 10 verses 374-386a].

Source: Shodhganga: Iconographical representations of Śiva (pancaratra)

Citrasikhaṇḍi (चित्रसिखण्डि) or Citrasikhaṇḍisaṃhitā is the name of a Vaiṣṇava Āgama scripture, classified as a sāttvika type of the Muniprokta group of Pāñcarātra Āgamas. The vaiṣṇavāgamas represent one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom).—Texts of the Pāñcara Āgamas are divided in to two sects. It is believed that Lord Vāsudeva revealed the first group of texts which are called Divya and the next group is called Muniprokta which are further divided in to three viz. a. Sāttvika (e.g., Citrasikhaṇḍi-saṃhitā). b. Rājasa. c. Tāmasa.

context information

Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Citraśikhaṃḍi (ಚಿತ್ರಶಿಖಂಡಿ):—[adjective] having a bright crest or colourful feathered tuft.

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Citraśikhaṃḍi (ಚಿತ್ರಶಿಖಂಡಿ):—

1) [noun] (pl.) the seven mythological sages of Hindu tradition.

2) [noun] (particularly) Aṃgīrasa, one of them.

3) [noun] a most conspicuous north constellation between Lynx and Draco which contains more than 50 visible stars, seven of which form the Big Dipper; Ursa Major.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Shikhandi, Citra.

Starts with: Citrashikhandija, Citrashikhandin, Citrashikhandina, Citrashikhandinandana, Citrashikhandiprasuta.

Full-text: Citrashikhandiprasuta, Citrashikhandija, Citrasikhandisamhita, Citrashikhandinandana, Jayottara.

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