Cittirai: 3 definitions
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Cittirai means something in the history of ancient India, biology, Tamil. 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.
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India history and geography
Cittirai refers to the month in the Tamil tradition corresponding to the months April-May.—[The festivals of Cittirai are: Tamil New Year, Vasantotsava, Vedantadesika asterism, Narasimha Jayanti, and Abhiseka to Rama].—Festivals take place in all Tamil moths of the year, beginning with Cittirai (April-May) and ending with Pankuni (March-April).—The rules and regulations for daily offerings and the periodical festivals [viz., Cittirai] are laid down in the Agamas.
Cittirai (in Tamil) refers to: “Tamil first month, February-March”.—It is included in the glossary section of the study dealing with the Temples and Cult of Shri Rama in Tamil-Nadu, with reference to the traditional lore, embodied in, for example the Nalayirativvaiyappirapantam (i.e., Nalayira Divyaprabandham).
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Biology (plants and animals)
Cittirai in India is the name of a plant defined with Euphorbia hirta in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Tithymalus pilulifer (L.) Moench (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Rhodora (1941)
· Cell and Chromosome Research (1987)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum (1790)
· Taxon (1980)
· Boissiera (1998)
· Encyclopédie Méthodique, Botanique (Lamarck) (1788)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Cittirai, for example chemical composition, side effects, health benefits, pregnancy safety, diet and recipes, extract dosage, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Cittirai (சித்திரை) noun < citrā.
1. The 14th nakṣatra, part of Virgo; பதினான்காம் நக்ஷத்திரம். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [pathinankam nagshathiram. (pingalagandu)]
2. The first month of the Tamil year, April-May; தமிழாண்டின் முதல் மாதம். சித்திரைச் சித்திரைத் திங்கள் சேர்ந்தென [thamizhandin muthal matham. sithirais sithiraith thingal sernthena] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 64).
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Cittirai (சித்திரை) noun cf. சித்திரப்பாலாவி. [sithirappalavi.] Species of euphorbia. See அம்மான்பச்சரிசி. [ammanpacharisi.] (W.)
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Cittirai (சித்திரை) noun Common myna; நாகணவாய்ப்புள். [naganavayppul.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
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Starts with: Cittiraiccilampan, Cittiraicculi, Cittiraicculiyan, Cittiraikkali, Cittiraikkanci, Cittiraikkar, Cittiraikkarantai, Cittiraikkaruntalai, Cittiraikkatai, Cittiraikkatappu, Cittiraikkulappam, Cittiraippal, Cittiraippalavi, Cittiraiyannel.
Full-text (+54): Cittiraikkali, Cittiraicculi, Cittiraikkulappam, Cittiraikkanci, Cittiraiccilampan, Cittiraikkarantai, Cittiraikkar, Cittiraicculiyan, Cittiraikkatappu, Cittiraikkatai, Cittiraikkaruntalai, Pakkaccittirai, Purnayanam, Cittirapaurnimai, Miruttunatcattiram, Ilavenil, Paranimalai, Caramatam, Varayokam, Variccampa.
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Search found 13 books and stories containing Cittirai, Chithirai, Sithirai; (plurals include: Cittirais, Chithirais, Sithirais). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Temples of Munnur (Historical Study) (by R. Muthuraman)
Marma-sastra and Ayurveda (study) (by C. Suresh Kumar)
An outline of Tamil Marma Sastra and Varmas < [Part 1 - Introduction]
Hindu Pluralism (by Elaine M. Fisher)
Pluralism and Public Space < [Introduction]
The Tiruviḷaiyāṭal Purāṇam in Seventeenth-century Madurai < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]
Language Games of Śiva (Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - The Language Games of Śiva]
Temples and Cult of Shri Rama in Tamil-Nadu (by A. Mohan)
Part 5 - Festivals of Erikatta Rama Temple, Madhurantakam < [Chapter 7 - Pujas and Festivals]
Part 6 - Festivals of Kodanda-Rama Temple, Vaduvur < [Chapter 7 - Pujas and Festivals]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 71 < [Tamil-Hindi-English, Volume 2]
Page 259 < [Tamil-English-Bengali (1 volume)]
Page 228 < [Tamil-English-Malayalam (1 volume)]
Temples in and around Madurantakam (by B. Mekala)
Sri Dharmarajar and other Temples < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]
Aksheeswaraswamy Temple < [Chapter 3 - Temples of Madurantakam Taluk]