Citravarma, Citravarmā: 4 definitions
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Citravarma 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 Chitravarma.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Citravarmā (चित्रवर्मा).—One of the hundred sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. He was killed in the great battle by Bhīmasena. (Chapter 136, Droṇa Parva, Mahābhārata).
2) Citravarmā (चित्रवर्मा).—A prince of the country of Pāñcāla. He was the son of ā king called Sucitra. He had four brothers: Citraketu, Sudhanvā, Citraratha, and Vīraketu. When Vīraketu was killed in the great battle all the brothers attacked Droṇa who killed them all. (Ślokas 43 to 49, Chapter 122, Droṇa Parva, Mahābhārata).
3) Citravarmā (चित्रवर्मा).—Father of Sīmantinī, wife of King Candrāṅgada. (See Candrāṅgada).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexCitravarma (चित्रवर्म).—A Vāleya Gandharva.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 20.
Citravarma (चित्रवर्म) is a name mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. I.108.6) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Citravarma) 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.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: WikiPedia: HinduismCitravarma (चित्रवर्म): A brother of Duryodhana who was killed in the war
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Citravarman.
Full-text: Sucitra, Virupaksha.
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The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 8 - The Religious Vow to be Observed on Mondays: The Story of Sīmantinī < [Section 3 - Brāhmottara-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 155 - A Kṣatriya Addresses His Wife < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3.21. Use of Arthāpatti-alaṃkāra < [Chapter 3 - Use of Alaṃkāras in Mudrārākṣasa]
3.1. Use of Vīrarasa (heroic sentiment) < [Chapter 2 - Delineation of Rasa in Mudrārākṣasa]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Dvisahasri of Tembesvami (Summary and Study) (by Upadhyay Mihirkumar Sudhirbhai)