Shvetacchatra, Shveta-chatra, Śvetacchatra, Svetacchatra: 3 definitions

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Shvetacchatra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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.

The Sanskrit term Śvetacchatra can be transliterated into English as Svetacchatra or Shvetacchatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Shvetachchhatra.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Shvetacchatra in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Śvetacchatra (श्वेतच्छत्र) refers to a “white umbrella” (given by Varuṇa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Then Indra gave him a lordly elephant and a thunderbolt. The lord of the waters, Varuṇa, gave him a white umbrella (śvetacchatra) and a necklace of gems to wear. The sun gave him a chariot as fast as the mind and a coat of mail with great equipments; Yama his own staff: the moon a vessel full of nectar. [...]”.

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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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India history and geography

[«previous next»] — Shvetacchatra in India history glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Śveta-cchatra.—(EI 29), ‘the white umbrella’; one of the royal insignia; same as śveta-atapatra. Note: śveta-cchatra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Shvetacchatra in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Śvētacchatra (ಶ್ವೇತಚ್ಛತ್ರ):—

1) [noun] a white umbrella used as a royal insignia or as a mark of reverence.

2) [noun] (fig.) a place of protection or the act of protecting.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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