A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Caitra
This page describes Caitra which is located on page 387 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Caitra” according to 76 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Matsya Purana (critical study) [by Kushal Kalita]
He had a son named Vidarbha from his wife Caitra. Vidarbha from his wife begot three princes, viz., Kratha, Kaishika and Lomapada. Kratha had a son named Kunti, who was the father of Dhrishta. Dhrishta had a son named Nirvriti, who was the father of Viduratha....
Read full contents: Part 2.1d - The Yadava Dynasty
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: श्री-कृष्ण-तोषणार्थाय भक्त्या परमया सती इषु-पूर्णां समारभ्य चैत्र-पूर्णावधि व्रतम् shri-krishna-toshanarthaya bhaktya paramaya sati ishu-purnam samarabhya caitra-purnavadhi vratam shri-krishna-toshanarthaya—tom please Shri Krishna; bhaktya—with devotion; paramaya—great; sati—the saintly girl; isha—Septembeh—October; purnam—full-moon; samarabhya—beginning; caitra—March-April; purna—full moon; avadhi—until; vratam—vow....
Read full contents: Verse 2.16.26
Vaisheshika-sutra with Commentary [by Nandalal Sinha]
The meaning is that because an object is seen in a different form, therefore that which was seen in a certain form, also gives rise to Doubt, as Caitra who was seen in a certain form, i.e., with hair on his head, is at another time seen not in that form, i.e., with the hair removed. Then afterwards when the very same Caitra is seen with his head covered with a piece of cloth, Doubt arises whether this Caitra has hair or not....
Read full contents: Sutra 2.2.19 (Causes of Doubt or Disbelief—continued)
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