A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Citragupta
This page describes Citragupta which is located on page 433 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 “Citragupta” according to 24 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
Sanskrit text, transliteration and word-by-word meaning: श्री-चित्रगुप्त उवाच चतुर्-अशीति-लक्षेषु नरकेषु निपत्यताम् निःसन्देहं महा-राज यावच् चन्द्र-दिवाकरौ shri-citragupta uvaca catur-ashiti-laksheshu narakeshu nipatyatam nihsandeham maha-raja yavac candra-divakarau shri-citragupta uvaca—Shri Citragupta said; catur-ashiti-laksheshu—eight million four hundred thousand; narakeshu—into hells; nipatyatam—should fall; nihsandeham—without doubt; maha-raja—O great king; yavat—as longas; candra—the moon; divakarau—and...
Read full contents: Verse 6.15.29
Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
jhata kaha giya yatha ache citragupta papira likhana saba jhata kara lupta || 328 || English translation: (328) “Go quickly and inform Citragupta that he should immediately destroy the records of the sinners. Commentary: Gaudiya-bhashya by Shrila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura:There are fourteen Yamas. Citragupta is one of them. He is entrusted with the duty of recording the sinful and pious activities of the human beings....
Read full contents: Verse 2.23.328
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
On seeing me Yama asked Citragupta: Yama said: O Citragupta, see what acts have been performed by this woman. Let her experience the fruit thereof, food or otherwise. Kalaha said: 17. Then Citragupta rebuked me and spoke these words: Citragupta said: No good act was done at all by this woman. 18. She used to eat sweet food but nothing was given to her husband....
Read full contents: Chapter 24 - The Legend of Dharmadatta
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