Citrika: 9 definitions
Introduction:
Citrika 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 Chitrika.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCitrika (चित्रिक).—The month Chaitra.
Derivable forms: citrikaḥ (चित्रिकः).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryCitrika (चित्रिक).—nt., apparently wonder, marvel, thrilling and [Page230-b+ 71] pleasing thing or experience: nāsti loke citrikaṃ yaṃ me na parityaktaṃ tasya arthasya āharaṇatāye Mahāvastu ii.279.16, said by the Bodhisattva as a basis for his noble pride (ārya-māna); in a series of like formulas, the preceding containing ramaṇīyatā in place of citrikaṃ, and the next aiśvaryaṃ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCitrika (चित्रिक).—m.
(-kaḥ) The month Chaitra or Cheyt, (March-April.) E. citra the star, and ṭhan affix; also caitrika.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryCitrika (चित्रिक):—[from cit] m. ([from] citrā) the month Caitra, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryCitrika (चित्रिक):—(kaḥ) 1. m. The month Chaitra.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Citrikā (चित्रिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Cittiyā.
[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 corpusCitrika (ಚಿತ್ರಿಕ):—[noun] = ಚಿತ್ರಿ [citri].
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)
Starts with: Citrikara, Citrikarana, Citrikaroti.
Ends with: Cirucitrika, Vicitrika.
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