a divine recorder of the deeds of men
of a divine recorder of the deeds of men, Ācāranirṇaya (Title) [ID=73906.3]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
चित्रसेनcitrasena
चित्रसेन (citrasena) is a Sanskrit word meaning having a bright spear, name of a snake demon, a leader of the Gandharvas, a son of Dhritarashtra, a son of Parikshit, a son of Shambara. Its 35 recorded definitions are grouped into 24 contexts, among them Citrasena: Divine recorder/Judge of hell/Secretary, Citrasena: A Gandharva, Citrasena: A serpent or snake-demon.
- Definitions
- 35
Meanings by context
Citrasena: Divine recorder/Judge of hell/Secretary
5 definitions
the secretary of a man of rank
(= -गुप्त (-gupta)) the secretary of a man of rank, Horace H. Wilson, author of first Sanskrit-English dictionary in 1819 (Author) [ID=73906.35]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
One of the judges or recorders of hell.
चित्र (citra)सेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 326]
चित्र (citra)सेन (citrasena) m. (-नः (-naḥ)) One of the judges or recorders of hell.
चित्र (citra)सेन (citrasena) m. (-नः (-naḥ)) One of the judges or recorders of hell.
E. चित्र (citra), and सेना (senā) an army.
[ID=15207]— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A judge in hell.
चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 286-b]
चित्र-सेन (citra-sena) (नः) ((naḥ)) 1. m. A judge in hell. [ID=14666]
चित्र-सेन (citra-sena) (नः) ((naḥ)) 1. m. A judge in hell. [ID=14666]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
1. One of the judges or recorders of hell. 2. A son of Dhritarashtra. 3. A Gandharva.
चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 270-a]
चित्रसेन (citrasena)
चित्रसेन (citrasena)
m. (-नः (-naḥ)) One of the judges or recorders of hell.
E. चित्र, सेना (citra, senā) an army. धृतराष्ट्रपुत्रभेदे, गन्धर्वभेदे च । (dhṛtarāṣṭraputrabhede, gandharvabhede ca .)
[ID=15199]— Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Citrasena: A Gandharva
4 definitions
a leader of the Gandharvas
of a leader of the Gandharvas (son of Viśvā-vasu), Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) 7224 [ID=73906.1]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A Gandharva
Citrasena3, a Gandharva. § 264 (Sabhākriyāp.): II, 4,
131 (in Yudhiṣṭhira's palace).—§ 266 (Śakrasabhāv.): II,
7, 303 (in the palace of Indra).—§ 269 (Vaiśravaṇasabhāv.):
II, 10, 407 (among the Gandharvas in the palace of Kubera).
—§ 337 (Indralokābhig.): III, 44, 1793, 1795 (Arjuna
learnt music and dancing from Citrasena and became his
friend).—§ 338 (do.): III, 45, 1800, 1814; 46, 1838, 1847,
1868, 1869, 1870, 1876 (C. urges Urvaśī to go to Arjuna,
who rejects her and is cursed by her).—§ 443 (Niyātakavaca-
yuddhap.): III, 168, 12048 (Viśvāvasoś ca vai putraḥ,
became the friend of Arjuna).—§ 512 (Ghoṣayātrāp.): III,
241, 14887, 14888, 14895, 14896, 14901, 14903; 242,
14918; 245, 14998, 15006, 15008; 246, 15010, (15012),
15018, (15019), 15026 (°mukhāḥ, sc. Gandharvāḥ: When
Duryodhana and his brothers had been captured by the
Gandharvas, the Pāṇḍavas, in order to deliver them, attacked the
Gandharvas. Arjuna vanquished C., who made himself known
to him as his friend, and set the captives free).—§ 513 (do.):
III, 247, 15067 (repetition).—§ 552 (Goharaṇap.): IV,
49, 1538 (had been vanquished by Arjuna, cf. § 512); 64,
2072 (praises Arjuna).—§ 601 (Droṇavadhap.): VII, 185,
8435 (Gandharvān ghoṣayātrāyāṃ C°ādayo jitāḥ, sc. by
Arjuna, cf. § 512).—§ 607 (Karṇap.): VIII, 41, 1952
(hatvā jitvā ca Gandharvāṃś C°mukhān, cf. § 512).—§ 623
(Rājadh.): XII, 16, 501 (°ena cāhavaṃ, cf. § 512).—§ 662b
(Jāpakop.): XII, 200δ, 7341 (Gandharvaḥ).—§ 775 (Ānu-
śāsanik.): XIII, 166α, 7640.—§ 779 (Aśvamedhikap.):
XIV, 12, 324 (°enena śāhavaḥ, cf. § 512).—§ 785 (Anugītāp.):
XIV, 88ψ, 2642 (among the Gandharvas present at the
aśvamedha of Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 789 (Putradarśanap.): XV,
29α, 774. Cf. Gandharva, Gandharvarāj, Gandharvarāja,
Gandharvarājan.
[ID=2137]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
a Gandharva associated with the winter sun
Citrasena (III) — a Gandharva with the Hemanta sun. Br. II. 23. 17; Vā. 52. 17. 96. 248. [ID=4825]
— The Purana Index
A Mauneya Gandharva king in Kailasa who resides in the sun's chariot during the Margashirsha month.
Citrasena (VII) — a Mauneya Gandharva king in Kailasa;1 resides in sun's chariot2 during Mārgaśīrṣa month.
[Footnote: 1) Vā. 41. 21; 69. 1.]
[Footnote: 2) Vi. II. 10. 13.]
[ID=4829]
[Footnote: 1) Vā. 41. 21; 69. 1.]
[Footnote: 2) Vi. II. 10. 13.]
[ID=4829]
— The Purana Index
Citrasena: A serpent or snake-demon
2 definitions
name of a snake demon
चित्र (citra)—सेन (—sena) m. N. of a snake-demon, Kauśika-sūtra (Title) 74 [ID=73906.05]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a serpent
Citrasena9, a serpent. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII, 87χ1, 4414
(Vāsukiś C°ś ca Takṣako Maṇikas tathā, sided with Arjuna).
[ID=2143]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A son of the 13th Manu
2 definitions
a son of Manu Devasavarni
चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 1-607]
Citrasena (I) — a son of Manu Devasāvarṇi. Bhā. VIII. 13. 30. [ID=4823]
Citrasena (I) — a son of Manu Devasāvarṇi. Bhā. VIII. 13. 30. [ID=4823]
— The Purana Index
a son of Ruci
Citrasena (VI) — a son of Ruci XIII Manu. Br. IV. 1. 104; Vā. 100. 108; Vi. III. 2. 41. [ID=4828]
— The Purana Index
Citrasena: Jarāsandha's general/minister
2 definitions
the general of Tarasandha
of Tarā-sandha's general (Ḍimbhaka), Mahābhārata (Title) ii, 885 f. [ID=73906.25]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the general of king Jarasandha
Citrasena4, the general of king Jarāsandha. § 277
(Jarāsandhav.): II, 22, 885 (formerly named Dimbhaka).
[ID=2138]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: Various Kuru warriors / General name for men
2 definitions
furnished with brilliant weapons; a name of a serpent-demon, a Gandharva, and several men
चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 173]
चित्रसेन (citrasena) a. furnished with brilliant weapons; m. N. of a serpent-demon, a Gandharva, & sev. men. [ID=10565]
चित्रसेन (citrasena) a. furnished with brilliant weapons; m. N. of a serpent-demon, a Gandharva, & sev. men. [ID=10565]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Various Kuru warriors
Citrasena11, various Kuru warriors. § 604 (Karṇap.):
VIII, 7, 209 (PCR. has Citravarman).—§ 605 (do.): VIII, 61,
27, 1078 (= Śrutasena, v. 1087?).—§ 608 (do.): VIII, 61,
3078 (attacked by Yudhiṣṭhira = Citrasena10?).—§ 610
(Śalyap.): IX, 6ξ, 293.
[ID=2145]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Adjective: Having bright weapons/spear
1 definition
having a bright spear
(H3) [Printed book page 397,2]
चित्र (citra)—सेन (—sena) (°त्र- (°tra-)), mfn. having a bright spear, vi, 75, 9 [ID=73906]
चित्र (citra)—सेन (—sena) (°त्र- (°tra-)), mfn. having a bright spear, vi, 75, 9 [ID=73906]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasena: A brother of Karṇa
1 definition
brother of Karna
Citrasena8, brother of Karṇa. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII,
75χχχ, †3811 (? fights Yudhāmanyu); 83, †4243, †4244
(slain by Yudhāmanyu), †4247 (tasmin hate bhrātari C°e
kruddhaḥ Karṇaḥ).
[ID=2142]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A king of the Abhisāras
1 definition
King of the Abhisaras and brother of Citra.
Citrasena6, king of the Abhisāras, brother of Citra. § 605
(Karṇap.): VIII, 11ϕ, 420 (bhrātarau Citraś Citrasenaś ca);
13, 493 (fights Śrutakarman); 14, 526, [527 (Abhisāraḥ)],
528, 531, 532, 540 (slain by Śrutakarman, while Citra is
slain by Prativindhya).
[ID=2140]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A prince (Sāmudraḥ) / King on sea-shore
1 definition
a prince
Citrasena5, a prince. § 604 (Karṇap.): VIII, 6, 165
(Sāmudraḥ, he has been slain by Samudrasena, together with
his son).
[ID=2139]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A Pāñcāla warrior
1 definition
a Panchala warrior
Citrasena7, a Pāñcāla warrior. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII,
48γ, 2248 (among five Pāñcālas slain by Karṇa).
[ID=2141]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A scholiast
1 definition
Name of a scholiast on Pingala's work on metres
N. of a scholiast on Piṅgala's work on metres [ID=73906.4]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasena: A son of Agāvaha
1 definition
a son of Agavaha
Citrasena (IV) — a son of Agāvaha. Br. III. 71. 257. [ID=4826]
— The Purana Index
Citrasena: A son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
1 definition
son of Dhritarashtra
चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 177-2]
Citrasena1, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. § 83 (Ādivamśāvatāraṇa):
Page178-a+ 63
Citrasena1, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. § 83 (Ādivamśāvatāraṇa):
I, 63α, 2447 (is a mahāratha).—§ 157 (Pūruv.): I, 95,
††3810.—§ 232 (Svayaṃvarap.): I, 186, 6983 (present at the
svayaṃvara of Draupadī).—§ 244 (Rājyalābhap.): I, 207,
7557 (receives the Pāṇḍavas).—§ 298 (Dyūtap.): II, 58,
†2004 (among those who have come to play with Yudhiṣṭhira).
—§ 512 (Ghoṣayātrāp.): III, 242, 14920 (Viviṃśati-C°au,
were captured by the Gandharvas).—§ 552 (Goharaṇap.):
IV, 35α, 1151; 54, 1666 (attacks Arjuna).—§ 556 (Sañ-
jayayānap.): V, 30, †894 (durjayo devitavyena).—§ 561
(Yānasandhip.): V, 47α, 1798; 55ν, 2207; 66εε, 2503.—
§ 576 (Bhagavadgītāp.): VI, 17γ, 657 (followed Aśvatthā-
man); 18δ, 686 (protected Bhīṣma).—§ 578 (Bhīṣma-
vadhap.): VI, 44α, 1653 (attacks Bhīmasena); 4834θ, 1926
(attacks Śveta); 51σ, 2099.—§ 580 (do.): VI, 59ρ, †2647
(Durmarṣaṇa-C°au, have been vanquished by Arjuna).—
§ 581 (do.): VI, 60α, †2652; 612γ, 2680 (fights Abhimanyu);
625ζ, 2731, 2741.—§ 582 (do.): VI, 7110δ, 3139 (fights
Śikhaṇḍin); 7311θ, 3220, 3222, 3223 (fights Abhimanyu).
—§ 583 (do.): VI, 773κ, 3343; 7810, 3423 (tava, i.e.
Dhṛtarāṣṭra's, putraṃ); 79, 3435 (fights Abhimanyu).—
§ 584 (do.): VI, 81α, 3534, 3547 (°ādayaḥ), β, 3558; 84γ,
3735; 85ε, †3768, †3787; 86, 3791.—§ 585 (do.): VI,
87α, 3849; 92χ, 4119, 4129 (attacked by Ghaṭotkaca);
94ω, 4195.—§ 586 (do.): VI, 104, 4747 (fights Abhimanyu).
—§ 587 (do.): VI, 108δ, 5050; 110, 5101 (fights Cekitāna);
111, 5192 (tava sutaḥ), 5194; 113ι, 5240, 5243, 5249, 5257,
5261 (fights Bhīmasena); 114κ, 5293, 5295, 5297 (°ādayaś
caiva putrās tava); 116, 5402, 5404 (fights Suśarman);
118τ, 5519.—§ 589 (Droṇābhiṣekap.): VII, 7δ, 181.—§ 596
(Pratijñāp.): VII, 74β, 2627 (will protect Jayadratha).—
§ 598 (Jayadrathavadhap.): VII, 85α, 3020.—§ 599 (do.):
VII, 95ζ, 3525; 96θ, 3572 (fights Bhīmasena); 116αα,
4605 (fights Sātyaki), 4608, 4626; 120δδ, 4767, 4790,
4794 (fights Sātyaki); 127, 5176; 137ααα, 5644 (among
seven sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra who are slain by Bhīmasena),
5664 (hataḥ); 152, 6580 (adya me bhrātaraḥ kṣīṇāś C°ādayaḥ,
says Duryodhana).—§ 600 (Ghaṭotkacavadhap.): VII, 158ω,
7035 (among the dead); 164θθ, 7337 (? is still living, brother
of Duryodhana); 165, 7370 (fights Śatānīka); 168, 7512
(do.), 7513, 7514, 7519, 7520, 7521.—§ 604 (Karṇap.):
VIII, 5ζ, 111 (has been slain by Bhīmasena); 7, †206
(?among other sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra who are staying desirous
Page178-a+ 63
of battle).—§ 618 (Jalapradānikap.): XI, 1γ, 28 (had been
the counsellor of Duryodhana).—§ 619 (Strīvilāpap.): XI,
19δ, 557 (Dhārtarāṣṭraṃ, among the dead).
[ID=2135]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A son of Gada or Kṛṣṇa
1 definition
1. A son of Dhritarashtra. 2. A son of Parikshit. 3. A son of Shambara. 4. A son of Narishyanta. 5. The thirteenth Manu. 6. Gada or Krishna.
of a son (of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra, Mahābhārata (Title) i , v , viii ; of Parikṣit, i, 3743; of Śambara, Harivaṃśa (Title) 9251 and 9280 ; of Nariṣyanta, Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) ix, 2, 19 ; of the 13th Manu, Harivaṃśa (Title) 889; Bhāgavata-purāṇa (Title) viii, 13, 31 ; of Gada or Kṛṣṇa, Harivaṃśa (Title) 9194) [ID=73906.15]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasena: A son of Karṇa
1 definition
son of Karna
Citrasena10, son of Karṇa. § 611 (Śalyap.): IX, 10, 468
(fights Nakula), 471, 477, 479, 480 (slain by Nakula), [481
(viśastaṃ bhrātaraṃ dṛṣṭvā Karṇaputrau mahārathau)].
[ID=2144]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A son of Nariṣyanta
1 definition
the son of Narishyanta and father of Daksha
Citrasena (II) — the son of Nariṣyanta and father of Dakṣa. Bhā. IX. 2. 19. [ID=4824]
— The Purana Index
Citrasena: A son of Parikṣit
1 definition
son of the elder Parikshit
[Printed book page 178-1]
Citrasena2, son of the elder Parikṣit. § 154 (Pūruvaṃś.):
Citrasena2, son of the elder Parikṣit. § 154 (Pūruvaṃś.):
I, 94, 3743.
[ID=2136]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Citrasena: A son of the 4th Sāvarṇa Manu
1 definition
a son of the fourth Savarna Manu
Citrasena (V) — a son of the fourth Sāvarṇa Manu. Br. IV. 1. 94. [ID=4827]
— The Purana Index
Citrasena: An adversary of Kṛṣṇa
1 definition
of an adversary of Krishna
of an adversary of Kṛṣṇa, 5059 [ID=73906.2]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasenā: A courtesan
1 definition
of a courtesan
of a courtesan, Vātsyāyana (Author) ii, 7, 30 [ID=73906.55]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasenā: A Mātṛkā in Skanda's retinue
1 definition
one of the mothers in Skanda's retinue
of one of the mothers in Skanda's retinue, Mahābhārata (Title) ix, 2632 [ID=73906.5]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasenā: A river
1 definition
of a river
of a river, Mahābhārata (Title) vi, 325 (cf. चैत्रसेनि (caitraseni).) [ID=73906.6]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Citrasenā: An Apsaras
1 definition
an Apsaras
(H3B) [Printed book page 397,2]
चित्र (citra)—सेना (—senā) f. N. of an Apsaras, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) 12691 [ID=73906.45]
चित्र (citra)—सेना (—senā) f. N. of an Apsaras, Mahābhārata (Title) ; Harivaṃśa (Title) 12691 [ID=73906.45]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Read चित्रसेन in the app
All the contexts on this page, offline — and the word becomes yours to keep, annotate and come back to.
- Favorite चित्रसेन to save it
- Add your own notes
- Search by Context
- Declension tables offline
- Syncs through iCloud
Definitions on this page come from 7 works: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary, The Purana Index, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.