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Chatra, °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹, °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå, ChijٰùÄå: 27 definitions

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Chatra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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 Chhatra.

Ambiguity: Although Chatra has separate glossary definitions below, it also represents an alternative spelling of the word Catra. It further has the optional forms °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹.

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In Hinduism

Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Red Zambala: Hindu Icons and Symbols | Introduction

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°, “the parasolâ€�).—In Indian culture only high dignitaries were allowed the use of a parasol the largest ones usually white were reserved for the king and for the gods. The larger the number of smaller parasols heaped above the main one, the higher the personage represented. Thus in Indian culture the parasol is a symbol of spiritual power.

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Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Ästra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

1) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to the “umbrellaâ€� which forms part of the royal paraphernalia (³¾²¹³óÄå°ùÄåÂá´Ç±è²¹³¦Äå°ù²¹), according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.2.28. Accordingly as BrahmÄ narrated to NÄrada:—“[...] Lord Åšiva, possessed of the perfect vision, realising everything and seeing all, and the cause of protection, being requested by the Goddess, spoke to her:—‘[...] You can go in royal splendour mounting this bull richly caparisonedâ€�. SatÄ« thus commanded to mount the decorated bull, bedecked herself and started for her father’s abode. The royal paraphernalia (³¾²¹³óÄå°ùÄåÂá´Ç±è²¹³¦Äå°ù²¹) like the umbrella (chatra), chowries, silken clothes and ornaments were given to her by (Åšiva) the great lordâ€�.

2 ) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to the “umbrellaâ€� (of a chariot), according to the ÅšivapurÄṇa 2.5.8 (“The detailed description of the chariot etc.â€�).—Accordingly, as SanatkumÄra narrated to VyÄsa: “The divine chariot of lord Åšiva consisting of all the worlds was built by ViÅ›vakarman with devoted effort. [...] Lord BrahmÄ was the charioteer, the gods were holders of the bridle. Praṇava the Vedic divinity constituted the long whip of Brahma. The syllable A constituted the great umbrella (maha-chatra) [akÄraÅ›ca mahacchatraá¹�], Mandara the side staff. The lord of mountains became his bow and the lord of serpents the bowstring. [...]â€�

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

1a) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°).—The seven worlds, white in colour, are one above the other umbrella-like.*

  • * BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa II. 21. 19; III. 49. 23; 55. 15; IV. 37. 35.

1b) The white umbrella as insignia of royalty given to KÄmeÅ›vara by Viṣṇu; lofty as the sky.1 Kauravas threatened Ugrasena to deprive him of that.2

  • 1) BrahmÄṇá¸a-purÄṇa IV. 15. 23; 17. 1; Viṣṇu-purÄṇa II. 13. 96.
  • 2) Viṣṇu-purÄṇa V. 35. 14.
: Shodhganga: The saurapurana - a critical study

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to one of the various kinds of articles used for donation, according to the 10th century ³§²¹³Ü°ù²¹±è³Ü°ùÄåṇa: one of the various UpapurÄṇas depicting Åšaivism.—Accordingly, the tenth chapter contains the praise and classification of donations. It narrates the characteristics of proper recipients and the results of giving different kinds of articles like BhÅ«mi, VidyÄ, Anna, Jala, Tila, VÄsa, DÄ«pa, YÄna, ÅšayyÄ, DhÄnya, AÅ›va, ÅšÄka, Indhana, Chatra, Auá¹£adha, Go, etc.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄṇas) 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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Pancaratra (worship of NÄrÄyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: PÄñcarÄtra

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to an aspect of ²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ (‘m²¹²Ô-±ô¾±´Ç²Ôâ€�), according to the Vihagendra-saṃhitÄ 4.17, which mentions seventy-four forms (inlcuding twenty forms of ±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹). He is also known as Chatra²Ôá¹›s¾±á¹ƒh²¹ or Chatranarasiṃha. Ná¹›siṃha is a Tantric deity and refers to the furious (ugra) incarnation of Viṣṇu.

The 15th-century Vihagendra-saṃhÄ«ta is a canonical text of the PÄñcarÄtra corpus and, in twenty-four chapters, deals primarely with meditation on mantras and sacrificial oblations.

: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

1) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) or “umbrellaâ€� refers to one of the various UpacÄras (ritual items) discussed in chapter 6 (CaryÄpÄda) of the ±Ê²¹»å³¾²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: the most widely followed of SaṃhitÄ covering the entire range of concerns of PÄñcarÄtra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matterâ€�ÂáñÄå²Ô²¹, yoga, °ì°ù¾±²âÄå and ³¦²¹°ù²âÄå) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [²Ôá¹›sÅ«°ì³Ù²¹-³Ü±è²¹³¦Äå°ù²¹-²ÔÄ«°ùÄåÂá²¹²Ô²¹-±¹¾±»å³ó¾±]: Altogether there are some 128 ritual items (21b-47a) that may be offered to the Lord during His worship in order to please Him: e.g., from ²Ô²¹³¾²¹²õ°ìÄå°ù²¹, arghya, ±èÄå»å²â²¹, ±è³Üá¹£pÄåñÂá²¹±ô¾±, oil-bath, etc., to such attentions as camara-fan, chatra-umbrella, vessels, etc. In certain instances, only 64 elements are employ- ed in worship (47b-57a), or 32 (57b-61), or at the very least 16 (62-64a). The entire chapter concerns itself with detailing these items and indicating when and where these find their place in the rituals of worship.

2) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to an “umbrellaâ€� representing one of the various ³Ü±è²¹°ì²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a (instruments used in liturgical worship), as discussed in chapter 11 of the ²ÑÄå°ù°ì²¹á¹‡á¸±ð²â²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒh¾±³ÙÄå: a PÄñcarÄtra text comprising some 2200 Sanskrit verses mainly dealing with temple-building, iconography, ±èÅ«ÂáÄå (worship procedures), utsava (festivities) and ±è°ùÄå²â²¹Å›³¦¾±³Ù³Ù²¹ (expiatory measures).—Description of chapter [ÄrÄdhana-³Ü±è²¹°ì²¹°ù²¹á¹‡a]: In this chapter the various paraphernalia used in worship are described and discussed: [e.g., the chatra-umbrella (33b-35a)] [...] Also, pÄlikÄ-type pedestals, their dimensions and installation, etc., are treated (52b- 67, 86-90a). [...]

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Pancaratra (पाञà¥à¤šà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥à¤°, pÄñcarÄtra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

: WorldCat: RÄj nighaṇṭu

1) °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå (छतà¥à¤°à¤�) is another name for Åš²¹³ÙÄå³ó±¹Äå, an unidentified medicinal plant, according to verse 4.10-13 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or RÄjanighaṇṭu. The fourth chapter (Å›²¹³ÙÄå³ó±¹Äå»å¾±-±¹²¹°ù²µ²¹) of this book enumerates eighty varieties of small plants (±èá¹›t³ó³Ü-°ìá¹£u±è²¹). Also see the description of the plant ²Ñ¾±Å›°ù±ð²âÄå. Together with the names °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå and Åš²¹³ÙÄå³ó±¹Äå, there are a total of twenty-four Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

2) °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå (छतà¥à¤°à¤�) is also mentioned as a synonym for for ²Ñ¾±Å›°ù±ð²âÄå, an unidentified medicinal plant possibly identified with Foeniculum vulgare (synonym Foeniculum capillaceum) or “fennelâ€�, from the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) or “carrot familyâ€� of flowering plants, according to verse 4.14-19. Also see Åš²¹³ÙÄå³ó±¹Äå. Together with the names °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå and ²Ñ¾±Å›°ù±ð²âÄå, there are a total of fifteen Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

Dietetics and Culinary Art (such as household cooking)

: Shodhganga: Dietetics and culinary art in ancient and medieval India

°ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�) refers to one of the eight kinds of honey (madhu) according to the SuÅ›rutasaṃhitÄ SÅ«trasthÄna 45.133, and is commonly found in literature dealing with the topics of dietetics and culinary art, also known as ±ÊÄå°ì²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹ or ±ÊÄå°ì²¹°ì²¹±ôÄå.—Honey was possibly, the earliest sweet thing Indians knew. [...] According to SuÅ›ruta the eight varieties of honey are ³¾Äå°ìá¹£i°ì²¹, ²ú³ó°ùÄå³¾²¹°ù²¹, °ìá¹£a³Ü»å°ù²¹, pauttika, ³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹, Äå°ù²µ³ó²â²¹, auddalika and »åÄå±ô²¹ each of these being obtained from different types of bees.

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram (shaivism)

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) (Cf. ±Êīṻ·²¹) refers to an “umbrellaâ€�, according to the NiḥśvÄsatattvasaṃhitÄ, one of the most ancient of extant Åšaiva Tantras.—Accordingly, “Having offered a seat (±èīṻ·²¹), umbrella [i.e., chatra], turban and knife, (one should say): ‘You are the teacher, Åšiva's equal; exercise (your) grace in the worldâ€�.â€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to a â€�(royal) umbrellaâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of RÄhu are TÄmasa, KÄ«laka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. [...] If the solar spots should be of the shape of the emblems of royalty such as chatra (umbrella), dhvaja (flag staff) and ³¦Äå³¾²¹°ù²¹ (hairy fan) and the like, the reigning prince will be dethroned and a foreign prince will begin to reign. If the spots should appear like sparks of fire, like the smoke and the like, his subjects will sufferâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.

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Vastushastra (architecture)

: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (vastu)

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to one of the hundred types of Temples (in ancient Indian architecture), according to the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—It is quite difficult to say about a definite number of varieties of Hindu temples but in the ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa hundred varieties of temples have been enumerated. For example, Chatra. These temples are classified according to the particular shape, amount of storeys and other common elements, such as the number of pavilions, doors and roofs. [...] The ViṣṇudharmottarapurÄṇa relates that the temple named Chatra should be constructed in the shape of a umbrella.

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Vastushastra (वासà¥à¤¤à¥à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤�, vÄstuÅ›Ästra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

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In Buddhism

Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to â€�(showering) parasolsâ€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄ: the eighth chapter of the MahÄsaṃnipÄta (a collection of MahÄyÄna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then, by the unconditioned magical power of manifestation, by the miraculous performances (vikrÄ«á¸ita) of the Buddha [Ekaratna±¹²âÅ«³ó²¹], [Gaganagañja with the other Bodhisattvas] teleported from the Mahı¹²âÅ«³ó²¹ universe to the SahÄ universe, in one moment of thought, and sat down there. They showered flowers, garlands, powders, perfumes, unguents, parasols (chatra), banners, flags from the Mahı¹²âÅ«³ó²¹ universe pouring down as rainâ€�

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Mahayana (महायान, mahÄyÄna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ of which some of the earliest are the various PrajñÄpÄramitÄ ²õÅ«³Ù°ù²¹²õ.

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Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions (tantric Buddhism)

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) refers to a “parasolâ€�, according to the BhūśalyasÅ«trapÄtananimittavidhi section of Jagaddarpaṇa’s Ä€cÄrya°ì°ù¾±²âÄåsamuccaya, a text within Tantric Buddhism dealing with construction manual for monasteries etc.—Accordingly, “[...] If a parasol (chatra), lotus, banner, muraja drum, flagpole, ornament, a woman of the court, fish, milk, the best curd, wine, blazing fire, and fruits [are seen], then there are victory, extraordinary increase of grain, property, [the number of] sons, and other [merits], and the completion of duties. [...]â€�.

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.

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General definition (in Buddhism)

: WikiPedia: Buddhism

One of the Eight Auspicious Symbols.—The Precious Parasol (Sanskrit: Chatra) or Sacred Umbrella which is similar in ritual function to the baldachin or canopy. Muller Ebeling, Ratsch & Shahi (2002) scholarly chart the origins of the Sacred Parasol as a symbolic depiction of sacred medicinal and hallucinogenic mushrooms of the Himalayan pharmacopeia; representing the protection of beings from harmful forces, illness; represents the canopy or firmament of the sky and therefore the expansiveness and unfolding of space and the element aether; represents the expansiveness, unfolding and protective quality of the sahasrara; under the auspice of the precious parasol all take refuge in the Dharma;

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism

°ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå (छतà¥à¤°à¤�) is the name of the caitya-tree under which the parents of Padmaprabha are often depicted in Jaina iconography, according to the Digambara tradition. According to the ÅšvetÄmbara tradition the tree is known as CaturÄbha (identified with Anethum sava). The term caitya refers to “sacred shrineâ€�, an important place of pelgrimage and meditation in Jainism. Sculptures with such caitya-trees generally shows a male and a female couple seated under a tree with the female having a child on her lap. Usually there is a seated Jina figure on top of the tree.

Padmaprabha is the sixth of twenty-four ³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹á¹…k²¹°ù²¹²õ: enlightened beings who, having conquered ²õ²¹á¹ƒsÄå°ù²¹ (cycle of birth and death), leave a path behind for others to follow. His father is Dhara according to ÅšvetÄmbara but Dharaṇa according to Digambara and his mother is SusÄ«mÄ, according to the Ä€cÄradinakara (14th century work on Jain conduct written by VardhamÄna SÅ«ri).

: Google Books: Jainism: An Indian Religion of Salvation

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°, “sun-umbrellaâ€�).—One of the fourteen gems (ratna) serving the Cakravartin;—The chatra is a glittering white sun-umbrella. It is for the CakravartÄ« not only as a symbol of his dignity as a ruler, but it also cripples his enemy by its look. It protects against rain and sun, against wind and weather and gives cool shade in hot season and a warm shade in cold season.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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India history and geography

Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sages

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) is another name for °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ù²¹±èÄå: one of the eighty-four Siddhas (SiddhÄcÄryas) of the SahajayÄna school, according to sources such as the VarṇaratnÄkara of Jyotirīśvara (i.e., the Varna-Ratnakara by Jyotirishwar Thakur).—The Sahaja-Yana is a philosophical and esoteric movement of Tantric Buddhism which had enormous influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these MahÄsiddhas [e.g., Chatra-pÄ] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism such as the Nath Tradition.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Chatra.—an umbrella; cf. pañcÄá¹…ga-prasÄda. (EI 27), an attendant or PiÄda; cf. °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹. Cf. VarÄha-ká¹£etra = BarÄh-chatra (Sircar, Studies in the Geography of Ancient and Medieval India, p. 221); corruption of Sanskrit ká¹£etra. Note: chatra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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°ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹.â€�(IE 8-3, 8-8; EI 23, 30), cf. a-bhaá¹­a-c³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹- prÄveÅ›ya (IE 8-5); literally, ‘one bearing an umbrellaâ€� or ‘the king's umbrella-bearerâ€�; but probably the same as the CÄá¹­a or the leader of a group of Bhaá¹­as (PÄiks or PiÄdas) as in a-cÄá¹­a- bhaá¹­a-prÄveÅ›ya; a peon of the law-court. See ChatracchÄyika. (CII 3), used in composition with bhaá¹­a and also singly; literally, ‘an umbrella-bearerâ€�; but actually, a constable like a PÄik or PiÄda. (SITI), celebate (BrahmacÄrin) in charge of a temple and the Å›Älai attached to it; also called Åšaá¹­á¹­ar, ÅšÄttirar. Note: ³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossaryâ€� 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

Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

chatra (छतà¥à¤°).—n (S) A large and lofty parasol, usually of red silk. It is an ensign of dignity. 2 A little silver or brass umbrella-form canopy over an idot. 3 fig. Defence, protection, guard. Ex. rÄjÄ prajÄcÄ“á¹� chatra; mÄtÄpitÄ hÄ«á¹� mulÄcÄ“á¹� chatra. 4 S An umbrella or a parasol gen., a chattah or chhatri. chatra dharaṇēṃ To hold the chatra over a king or grandee in procession; and, derisively, over a person seated upon an ass in disgrace. Ex. kaikaicÄ“á¹� vapana karÅnÄ« satvara || tijavarÄ« dharÄvÄ“á¹� chatra ||. mÄ“ghÄnnÄ«á¹� chatra dharilÄ“á¹� It is clouding over.

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³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�).—m S A disciple or pupil. (From chatra Umbrella or cover; as a scholar must conceal the faults of his teacher.)

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

chatra (छतà¥à¤°).â€�n A large and lofty parasol. Fig. Defence. Protection.

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³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�).â€�m A disciple or pupil.

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Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°).—A mushroom.

-tram 1 A parasol, an umbrella; अदेयमासीतॠतà¥à¤°à¤¯à¤®à¥‡à¤� भूपतेः शशिपà¥à¤°à¤­à¤‚ छतà¥à¤°à¤®à¥à¤­à¥‡ à¤� चामरà¥� (adeyamÄsÄ«t trayameva bhÅ«pateá¸� Å›aÅ›iprabhaá¹� chatramubhe ca cÄmare) R.3.16; Ms. 7.96.

2) Concealing the fault of one's teacher.

Derivable forms: ³¦³ó²¹³Ù°ù²¹á¸� (छतà¥à¤°à¤�).

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°ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå (छतà¥à¤°à¤�).—A mushroom; Manusmá¹›ti 5.19; V. .176; also छतà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤•ी-कमà¥� (³¦³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå°ìÄ«-°ì²¹³¾).

See also (synonyms): ³¦³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå°ì²¹.

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°ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�).—[chatraá¹� gurorvaiguṇyÄvaraṇaá¹� śīlamasya Sk.; cha³Ù°ùÄå° ṇa] A pupil, disciple.

-tram A kind of honey.

Derivable forms: ³¦³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹á¸� (छातà¥à¤°à¤ƒ).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°).—n.

(-³Ù°ù²¹á¹�) A parasol, and umbrella, the Indian ch'hattah. f.

(-³Ù°ùÄå) 1. A kind of fennel, (Anethum sowa.) 2. A pungent seed, coriander. 3. A mushroom. 4. Anise. E. chad to cover, and ṇi³¦ and ṣṭ°ù²¹²Ô Unadi affixes ³ó°ù²¹²õ±¹²¹Å›³¦²¹; hence the word and its derivatives are also written with a double ta, chatra &c.

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°ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�).—m.

(-³Ù°ù²¹á¸�) A scholar, a pupil, a disciple, a tyro or novice. n.

(-³Ù°ù²¹á¹�) Honey. E. chatra an umbrella, a screen or cover, affix ṇa . chatraá¹� guroá¸� vaiguṇyÄvaraṇaá¹� śīlamasya cha³Ù°ùÄå0 ṇa .

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°):â€�(³Ù°ù²¹á¹�) 1. n. A parasol, umbrella. (³Ù°ùÄå) f. A kind of fennel; coriander; a mushroom; anise.

2) °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�):â€�(³Ù°ù²¹á¸�) 1. m. A pupil. n. Honey.

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Chatta, °ä³ó²¹³Ù³ÙÄå.

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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.

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

1) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°) [Also spelled chhatra]:â€�(nm) an umbrella; a cenotaph in honour of some outstanding personality; ~[³¦³¦³óÄå²âÄå] patronage, protection; ~[»å³ó²¹°ù²¹/»å³óÄå°ùÄ«] an umbrella-bearer; one over whose head an umbrella is borne as a mark of dignity and authority; ~[pati] a king, ruler; [cha³Ù°ùÄåkÄra] peltate.

2) °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�) [Also spelled chhatra]:â€�(nm) a student; -[²¹²Ô³ÜÅ›Äå²õ²¹²Ô²¹] student discipline; -[²¹²Ô³ÜÅ›Äå²õ²¹²Ô²¹hÄ«natÄ] student indiscipline; -[Äåṃd´Ç±ô²¹²Ô²¹] student agitation; student movement; ~[tva] studentship; -[²Ô±ð³ÙÄå] a student leader; ~[±¹á¹›t¾±] scholarship.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Chatra (ಛತà³à²°):—[noun] a building where shelter (sometimes food also) provided benevolently to people, esp. wayfarers.

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Chatra (ಛತà³à²°):â€�

1) [noun] = ಛತà³à²°à²� [chatri]2.

2) [noun] an umbrella-like shade held for a deity or king in a procession, as a symbol of dignity.

3) [noun] any of various rapidly growing, fleshy fungi, typically having a stalk capped with an umbrellalike top; mushroom.

4) [noun] (astrol.) an instance of all the planets being in the house of birth and other six houses from seventh to twelfth, at the time of one’s birth.

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°ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (ಛಾತà³à²�):—[noun] a boy who is enrolled for study at a school, college, etc. for studying a course; a student.

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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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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Chatra (छतà¥à¤°):—n. 1. umbrella; 2. a parasol; an umbrella; 3. a hut made for conserving tea-plants;

2) °ä³ó²¹³Ù°ùÄå (छतà¥à¤°à¤�):—n. a parasol-shaped mushroom;

3) °ä³óÄå³Ù°ù²¹ (छातà¥à¤�):—n. scholar; disciple; pupil;

4) ChijٰùÄå (छातà¥à¤°à¤¾):—n. fem. pupil; student;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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