Krittikatmaja, Kṛttikātmaja, Krittika-atmaja: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Kṛttikātmaja can be transliterated into English as Krttikatmaja or Krittikatmaja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKṛttikātmaja (कृत्तिकात्मज) refers to the “son of the Krttikās” and is used to describe Guha / Kārttikeya (i.e., Śiva’s son), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.3 (“The boyhood sports of Kārttikeya”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “[...] Realising his desire, the Kṛttikās, O sage, took [Guha / Kārttikeya] to their region joyously. [...] With great love they gave him the rarest garments and excellent ornaments in the three worlds. Feeding him specially on the choicest delicacies day by day they brought up the boy prodigy. O dear, once that son of the Krttikās (kṛttikātmaja) [tāta sa bālaḥ kṛttikātmajaḥ] went to the celestial assembly and showed wonderful feats. [...]”.
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.
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