Candragriha, Candra²µá¹›h²¹, Candra-griha, Camdragriha: 3 definitions
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Candragriha 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.
The Sanskrit term Candra²µá¹›h²¹ can be transliterated into English as Candragrha or Candragriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chandragriha.
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCandra²µá¹›h²¹ (चनà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤—ृà¤�) (also CandrapurÄ«) refers to the “house of the moonâ€� symbolzing ³§²¹²Ô³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²ú³ó³Ü±¹²¹²Ô²¹ of triangular shape, according to variant manuscript editions of the ManthÄnabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess KubjikÄ.—The TrikÅ«á¹a (Triple Peak) is situated twelve ²¹á¹…g³Ü±ô²¹²õ fingers above it, formed by the base of the pyramid, which marked out at the three corners by the three °ìÅ«á¹a²õ. The ³§²¹²Ô³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²ú³ó³Ü±¹²¹²Ô²¹ which is of triangular shape, is bordered by the three peaks of the TrikÅ«á¹a (Triple Peak). In other words, the ³§²¹²Ô³ÙÄå²Ô²¹²ú³ó³Ü±¹²¹²Ô²¹ is located between the three peaks. The á¹¢aá¹sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ identifies this triangle with the whole of the Western Tradition (±è²¹Å›³¦¾±³¾Äå³¾²ÔÄå²â²¹), as the House of the Moon (³¦²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹²µá¹›h²¹). It is also called CandrapurÄ« as is the Triangle described in chapter three of the KumÄrikÄkhaṇá¸a.

Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCandra²µá¹›h²¹ (चनà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤—ृà¤�).—the fourth sign of the zodiac, Cancer.
Derivable forms: ³¦²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹²µá¹›h²¹m (चनà¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤—ृहमà¥�).
Candra²µá¹›h²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms candra and ²µá¹›h²¹ (गृà¤�).
Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaṃdra²µá¹›h²¹ (ಚಂದà³à²°à²—ೃಹ):—[noun] = ಚಂದà³à²°à²¶à²¾à²²à³� [camdrashale].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Griha, Candra.
Full-text: Candrapuri, Pitta, Tamori, Lakulin, Shleshma, Kalanala, Nishatana, Bhrigu, Vada, Samana.
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