Ciravasa, ī: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Ciravasa 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 Chiravasa.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesī (चीरवास) is a name mentioned in the Ѳٲ (cf. XIV.8.16, XIV.8) and represents one of the many proper names used for people and places. Note: The Ѳٲ (mentioning ī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 śǰ첹 (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

The Purana (पुरा�, purāṇas) 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.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
: HAL: The function of the Vṛṣasārasaṃgraha in the Śivadharma corpus (ds)侱 (चिरवास) refers to “staying in a place for a long time�, which should be avoided by Saṃnyāsas (renouncers), according to the Vṛṣasārasaṃgraha: A Sanskrit text of twenty-four chapters contained in the Śivadharma corpus dealing with Dharma (religious duties).—Accordingly, [verse 11.45-46]: “He should avoid honey/alcohol and meat, as well as others� wives. He should avoid staying [in a place] for long () and also staying at others� places. He should avoid food that has been thrown away and he should avoid food from a single house. He should always refrain from accumulating [wealth] and from self conceit�.

Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्�, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary侱 (चिरवास).—[masculine] long sojourn.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary侱 (चिरवास):—[=-] [from cira] m. a long sojourn, [Ѳٲ]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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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Starts with: Ciravasana, Ciravasas, Ciravasasa.
Full-text: Ciravasas, Cirin, Ciraparigraha, Asada.
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Brahma Purana (critical study) (by Surabhi H. Trivedi)
12. Bark and Skin Garments < [Social and Economic Life]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
1. Materials for Garments (a): Fibers made out of Barks < [Chapter 2 - Costumes]
Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 70 - Index of All Tīrthas (in this Text) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Viṣṇu-sahasranāma (Garland of a Thousand Epithets of Viṣṇu) < [Section 1 - Avantīkṣetra-māhātmya]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 72 - Praise of the Lord: Conclusion < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]