Vanacitra, Vānacitra, Vana-citra: 1 definition
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Vanacitra 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 Vanachitra.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVānacitra (वानचित्र).—a variety of blanket of variegated texture; Kau. A.2.11.
Derivable forms: vānacitram (वानचित्रम्).
Vānacitra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vāna and citra (चित्र).
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.
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Ends with: Vaishravanacitra.
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.2.3 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 1.1.5 < [Chapter 1 - Bhauma (the earthly plane)]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 11 - Examination of Gems that are to be entered into the Treasury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]