Kirtimati, aka: Kīrtimatī; 2 Definition(s)
Introduction
Kirtimati 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
1a) Kīrtimatī (कीर्तिमती).—A daughter of Śuka; husband Aṇuha (Satvaṇuha, Vāyu-purāṇa) and son Brahmadatta.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 94; 10. 82; Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 86.
1b) A goddess enshrined at Ekāmbheka.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 13. 29.
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.
Katha (narrative stories)
Kīrtimatī (कीर्तिमती) is the wife of Candraprabhā: an ancient king of Śākala, according to the Kathāsaritsāgara, chapter 44. Accordingly, as Vajraprabha said to Naravāhanadatta: “of old there was in the country of the people of Madra a town named Śākala; Candraprabha, the son of Aṅgāraprabha, was king of it. By his wife, named Kīrtimatī, there was born to that king a son, whose future glory was indicated by his exceedingly auspicious marks”.
The Kathāsaritsāgara (‘ocean of streams of story’), mentioning Candraprabhā, is a famous Sanskrit epic story revolving around prince Naravāhanadatta and his quest to become the emperor of the vidyādharas (celestial beings). The work is said to have been an adaptation of Guṇāḍhya’s Bṛhatkathā consisting of 100,000 verses, which in turn is part of a larger work containing 700,000 verses.
Source: Wisdom Library: Kathāsaritsāgara
Katha (कथा, kathā) refers to narrative Sanskrit literature often inspired from epic legendry (itihasa) and poetry (mahākāvya). Some Kathas reflect socio-political instructions for the King while others remind the reader of important historical event and exploits of the Gods, Heroes and Sages.
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| Shuka | Śuka (शुक) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as menti... | |
| Nipa | 1) Nīpa (नीप).—A famous King of the Pūru dynasty. A son called Brahmadatta was born to the King... | |
| Candraprabha | 1) Candraprabha (चन्द्रप्रभ).—(See Sūryaprabhā).2) Candraprabhā (चन्द्रप्रभा).—Mother of the wo... | |
| Brahmadatta | 1) Brahmadatta (ब्रह्मदत्त) is the name of a king of olden times subdued by the Buddha mentione... | |
| Anuha | Aṇuha (अणुह).—A King in ancient India. (Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 1, Verse 232). | |
| Kritvi | Kṛtvī (कृत्वी).—Kṛtvī alias Kīrtimatī was the daughter of sage Śuka. Aṇuha, born in the family ... | |
| Pivari | Pīvarī (पीवरी).—Wife of Śukabrahmarṣi, son of Vyāsa. Śuka got of Pīvarī four sons named Kṛṣṇa, ... | |
| Tejasvati | 1) Tejasvatī (तेजस्वती).—A heroine in a story in Kathāsaritsāgara intended to show that all hap... | |
| Ekambhaka | Ekāmbhaka (एकाम्भक).—A tīrtha sacred to the goddess Kīrtimati —sacred to Pitṛs.** M... | |
| Mangalavati | Maṅgalāvatī (मङ्गलावती) is a daughter of Tumburu and one of the wifes of Sunītha, son of the As... | |
| Satvanuha | Sātvanuha (सात्वनुह).—Married Kīrtimatī.** Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 86; 73. 31. |
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The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
One hundred and eight (108) names of Sāvitrī < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 14: Seventh incarnation as Śaṅkha < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Part 11: Fifth incarnation as Aparājita < [Chapter I - Previous incarnations of Ariṣṭanemi (Nemi)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 8 - The race of the sages: Atri and Vasiṣṭha < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
Chapter 10 - Birth of Skanda < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)