Citravaha, Citravahā, Citravāhā: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Citravaha 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chitravaha.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCitravāhā (चित्रवाहा).—A purāṇic river of Bhārata. (Śloka 17, Chapter 9, Bhīṣma Parva).
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesCitravahā (चित्रवहा) refers to the name of a River mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. VI.10.16). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Citravahā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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 DictionaryCitravahā (चित्रवहा):—[=citra-vahā] [from citra > cit] f. ‘having a wonderful current’, Name of a river, [Mahābhārata vi, 325; xiii, 7652.]
[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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCitrāvaha (ಚಿತ್ರಾವಹ):—[noun] that which causes to feel wonder or appreciation by being beautiful, colourful, unexpectedly pleasing, etc.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Starts with: Citravahana.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Citravaha, Citra-vaha, Citra-vahā, Citravahā, Citravāhā, Citrāvaha; (plurals include: Citravahas, vahas, vahās, Citravahās, Citravāhās, Citrāvahas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 6 - Bhāratavarṣa: Its Rivers and Regions < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)