Citrashila, Citraśilā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Citrashila 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.
The Sanskrit term Citraśilā can be transliterated into English as Citrasila or Citrashila, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrashila.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCitraśilā (चित्रशिला).—A purāṇic river. The water of this river is used by the Indians for drinking. (Śloka 30, Chapter 9, Bhīṣma Parva).
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 DictionaryCitraśilā (चित्रशिला):—[=citra-śilā] [from citra > cit] f. ‘stony’, Name of a river, [Mahābhārata vi, 9, 30.]
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Shila, Citra, Cila.
Full-text: Antrashila.
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Search found 2 books and stories containing Citrashila, Citra-shila, Citra-śilā, Citra-sila, Citraśilā, Citrasila; (plurals include: Citrashilas, shilas, śilās, silas, Citraśilās, Citrasilas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 3.7.10 < [Chapter 7 - The Holy Places of Śrī Girirāja]
Verse 3.8.7 < [Chapter 8 - The Opulences of Śrī Girirāja]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 40 - Greatness of Citraśilā < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]