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Citrambara, Citra-ambara, Citrāṃbara, 侱ٰ峾: 4 definitions

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Citrambara 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 Chitrambara.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Citrambara in Shaktism glossary
: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

侱ٰ峾 (चित्राम्बर) refers to “clothes of various colours�, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, �(Jvālāmaṅgalyā), the goddess born of Jāla is very dignified and powerful. She has five faces, four arms, and sits on a white lion. She holds sword, club, fetter, and goad and is adorned with jewels. She wears clothes of various colours [i.e., ٰ峾-󲹰], is fierce and, when worshipped, bestows boons�.

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Shakta (शाक्�, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Citrambara in Shaivism glossary
: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions

侱ٰ峾 (चित्राम्बर) refers to “multi-coloured garments�, as quoted by Hṛdayaśiva in his Prāyaścittasamuccaya (verse 10.27-35).—Accordingly, “[...] The Mantrin, intent on attaining all manner of special powers, should perform the observance for the śܱ貹ٰ resolutely dressed in multi-coloured garments (ٰ峾-󲹰) and with multi-coloured garlands and unguents. And upon the completion of one or another of these observances, he should pour upon himself Śiva-water that has been consecrated by recitation of his mantra over it from a pot. [...]�.

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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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Shilpashastra (iconography)

: academia.edu: Dvādaśa-mūrti in Tamil Tradition (iconography)

侱ٰ峾 (चित्राम्बर) refers to “one who wears garments of many colours�, according to the Śrītattvanidhi (verse 2.19-42) citing the Pāñcarātrāgama-Kriyapāda.—Mādhava’s Mien is like blue-lily, garments of many colours (ٰ峾) and eyes like lotus flowers. According to the Caturviṃśatimūrtilakṣaṇa, The Pāñcarātra tradition (describing Keśava) got a stronghold over the Vaiṣṇava tradition by about the fourth century CE, e.g. the Ahirbhūdhnya-saṃhitā and so its impact on the Tamil Paripāṭal and hymns of the Āḻvārs is quite natural.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) 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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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Citrambara in Kannada glossary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Citrāṃbara (ಚಿತ್ರಾಂಬ�):�

1) [noun] a piece of cloth having different colours in spots, stripes; a part-coloured cloth.

2) [noun] the clear sky in the night with stars.

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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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