# चित्रसेन (citrasena)

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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.

- **SLP1:** `citrasena`  **IAST:** citrasena  **Devanagari:** चित्रसेन
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chitrasena_%28gandharva%29
- **Declensions:** 48 forms — https://sanskritlexicon.com/word/chitrasena/declensions.md
- **Other headwords romanised the same way:** चित्रसेना (citrasenā)

## Meanings by context

### Citrasena: Divine recorder/Judge of hell/Secretary (5 definitions)
- a divine recorder of the deeds of men  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a divine recorder of the deeds of men, Ācāranirṇaya (Title) [ ID=73906.3 ]
- the secretary of a man of rank  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (= - गुप्त (-gupta) ) the secretary of a man of rank, Horace H. Wilson, author of first Sanskrit-English dictionary in 1819 (Author) [ ID=73906.35 ]
- One of the judges or recorders of hell.  
  *Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > चित्र (citra) सेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 326 ] 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 ]
- A judge in hell.  
  *Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 286-b ] चित्र - सेन (citra-sena) ( नः ) ((naḥ)) 1. m. A judge in hell. [ ID=14666 ]
- 1. One of the judges or recorders of hell. 2. A son of Dhritarashtra. 3. A Gandharva.  
  *Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 270-a ] 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 ]

### Citrasena: A Gandharva (4 definitions)
- a leader of the Gandharvas  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a leader of the Gandharvas (son of Viśvā-vasu), Mahābhārata (Title); Harivaṃśa (Title) 7224 [ ID=73906.1 ]
- A Gandharva  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 3, 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).—§ 662 b (Jāpakop.): XII, 200 δ, 7341 ( Gandharvaḥ ).—§ 775 (Ānu- śāsanik.): XIII, 166 α, 7640.—§ 779 (Aśvamedhikap.): XIV, 12, 324 ( °enena śāhavaḥ, cf. § 512).—§ 785 (Anugītāp.): XIV, 88 ψ, 2642 (among the Gandharvas present at the aśvamedha of Yudhiṣṭhira).—§ 789 (Putradarśanap.): XV, 29 α, 774. Cf. Gandharva, Gandharvarāj, Gandharvarāja, Gandharvarājan. [ ID=2137 ]
- a Gandharva associated with the winter sun  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (III) — a Gandharva with the Hemanta sun. Br. II. 23. 17; Vā. 52. 17. 96. 248. [ ID=4825 ]
- A Mauneya Gandharva king in Kailasa who resides in the sun's chariot during the Margashirsha month.  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (VII) — a Mauneya Gandharva king in Kailasa; 1 resides in sun's chariot 2 during Mārgaśīrṣa month. [ Footnote: 1) Vā. 41. 21; 69. 1.] [ Footnote: 2) Vi. II. 10. 13.] [ ID=4829 ]

### Citrasena: A serpent or snake-demon (2 definitions)
- name of a snake demon  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > चित्र (citra) — सेन (—sena) m. N. of a snake-demon, Kauśika-sūtra (Title) 74 [ ID=73906.05 ]
- a serpent  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 9, a serpent. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII, 87 χ 1, 4414 ( Vāsukiś C°ś ca Takṣako Maṇikas tathā, sided with Arjuna). [ ID=2143 ]

### Citrasena: A son of the 13th Manu (2 definitions)
- a son of Manu Devasavarni  
  *The Purana Index*
  > चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 1-607 ] Citrasena (I) — a son of Manu Devasāvarṇi. Bhā. VIII. 13. 30. [ ID=4823 ]
- a son of Ruci  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (VI) — a son of Ruci XIII Manu. Br. IV. 1. 104; Vā. 100. 108; Vi. III. 2. 41. [ ID=4828 ]

### Citrasena: Jarāsandha's general/minister (2 definitions)
- the general of Tarasandha  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of Tarā-sandha's general (Ḍimbhaka), Mahābhārata (Title) ii, 885 f. [ ID=73906.25 ]
- the general of king Jarasandha  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 4, the general of king Jarāsandha. § 277 (Jarāsandhav.): II, 22, 885 (formerly named Dimbhaka). [ ID=2138 ]

### 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  
  *Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary*
  > 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 ]
- Various Kuru warriors  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 11, 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 = Citrasena 10 ?).—§ 610 (Śalyap.): IX, 6 ξ, 293. [ ID=2145 ]

### Adjective: Having bright weapons/spear (1 definition)
- having a bright spear  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3) [Printed book page 397,2] चित्र (citra) — सेन (—sena) ( ° त्र - (°tra-) ), mfn. having a bright spear, vi, 75, 9 [ ID=73906 ]

### Citrasena: A brother of Karṇa (1 definition)
- brother of Karna  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 8, brother of Karṇa. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII, 75 χχχ, †3811 (? fights Yudhāmanyu); 83, †4243, †4244 (slain by Yudhāmanyu), †4247 ( tasmin hate bhrātari C°e kruddhaḥ Karṇaḥ ). [ ID=2142 ]

### Citrasena: A king of the Abhisāras (1 definition)
- King of the Abhisaras and brother of Citra.  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 6, king of the Abhisāras, brother of Citra. § 605 (Karṇap.): VIII, 11 ϕ, 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 ]

### Citrasena: A prince (Sāmudraḥ) / King on sea-shore (1 definition)
- a prince  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 5, a prince. § 604 (Karṇap.): VIII, 6, 165 ( Sāmudraḥ, he has been slain by Samudrasena, together with his son). [ ID=2139 ]

### Citrasena: A Pāñcāla warrior (1 definition)
- a Panchala warrior  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 7, a Pāñcāla warrior. § 608 (Karṇap.): VIII, 48 γ, 2248 (among five Pāñcālas slain by Karṇa). [ ID=2141 ]

### Citrasena: A scholiast (1 definition)
- Name of a scholiast on Pingala's work on metres  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > N. of a scholiast on Piṅgala's work on metres [ ID=73906.4 ]

### Citrasena: A son of Agāvaha (1 definition)
- a son of Agavaha  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (IV) — a son of Agāvaha. Br. III. 71. 257. [ ID=4826 ]

### Citrasena: A son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra (1 definition)
- son of Dhritarashtra  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > चित्रसेन (citrasena) [Printed book page 177-2 ] Citrasena 1, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. § 83 (Ādivamśāvatāraṇa): I, 63 α, 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, 35 α, 1151; 54, 1666 (attacks Arjuna).—§ 556 (Sañ- jayayānap.): V, 30, †894 ( durjayo devitavyena ).—§ 561 (Yānasandhip.): V, 47 α, 1798; 55 ν, 2207; 66 εε, 2503.— § 576 (Bhagavadgītāp.): VI, 17 γ, 657 (followed Aśvatthā- man); 18 δ, 686 (protected Bhīṣma).—§ 578 (Bhīṣma- vadhap.): VI, 44 α, 1653 (attacks Bhīmasena); 48 34 θ, 1926 (attacks Śveta); 51 σ, 2099.—§ 580 (do.): VI, 59 ρ, †2647 ( Durmarṣaṇa-C°au, have been vanquished by Arjuna).— § 581 (do.): VI, 60 α, †2652; 61 2 γ, 2680 (fights Abhimanyu); 62 5 ζ, 2731, 2741.—§ 582 (do.): VI, 71 10 δ, 3139 (fights Śikhaṇḍin); 73 11 θ, 3220, 3222, 3223 (fights Abhimanyu). —§ 583 (do.): VI, 77 3 κ, 3343; 78 10, 3423 ( tava, i.e. Dhṛtarāṣṭra's, putraṃ ); 79, 3435 (fights Abhimanyu).— § 584 (do.): VI, 81 α, 3534, 3547 ( °ādayaḥ ), β, 3558; 84 γ, 3735; 85 ε, †3768, †3787; 86, 3791.—§ 585 (do.): VI, 87 α, 3849; 92 χ, 4119, 4129 (attacked by Ghaṭotkaca); 94 ω, 4195.—§ 586 (do.): VI, 104, 4747 (fights Abhimanyu). —§ 587 (do.): VI, 108 δ, 5050; 110, 5101 (fights Cekitāna); 111, 5192 ( tava sutaḥ ), 5194; 113 ι, 5240, 5243, 5249, 5257, 5261 (fights Bhīmasena); 114 κ, 5293, 5295, 5297 ( °ādayaś caiva putrās tava ); 116, 5402, 5404 (fights Suśarman); 118 τ, 5519.—§ 589 (Droṇābhiṣekap.): VII, 7 δ, 181.—§ 596 (Pratijñāp.): VII, 74 β, 2627 (will protect Jayadratha).— § 598 (Jayadrathavadhap.): VII, 85 α, 3020.—§ 599 (do.): VII, 95 ζ, 3525; 96 θ, 3572 (fights Bhīmasena); 116 αα, 4605 (fights Sātyaki), 4608, 4626; 120 δδ, 4767, 4790, 4794 (fights Sātyaki); 127, 5176; 137 ααα, 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, 158 ω, 7035 (among the dead); 164 θθ, 7337 (? is still living, brother of Duryodhana); 165, 7370 (fights Śatānīka); 168, 7512 (do.), 7513, 7514, 7519, 7520, 7521.—§ 604 (Karṇap.): VIII, 5 ζ, 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, 1 γ, 28 (had been the counsellor of Duryodhana).—§ 619 (Strīvilāpap.): XI, 19 δ, 557 ( Dhārtarāṣṭraṃ, among the dead). [ ID=2135 ]

### 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.  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > 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 ]

### Citrasena: A son of Karṇa (1 definition)
- son of Karna  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > Citrasena 10, 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 ]

### Citrasena: A son of Nariṣyanta (1 definition)
- the son of Narishyanta and father of Daksha  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (II) — the son of Nariṣyanta and father of Dakṣa. Bhā. IX. 2. 19. [ ID=4824 ]

### Citrasena: A son of Parikṣit (1 definition)
- son of the elder Parikshit  
  *Index to the Names in the Mahabharata*
  > [Printed book page 178-1 ] Citrasena 2, son of the elder Parikṣit. § 154 (Pūruvaṃś.): I, 94, 3743. [ ID=2136 ]

### Citrasena: A son of the 4th Sāvarṇa Manu (1 definition)
- a son of the fourth Savarna Manu  
  *The Purana Index*
  > Citrasena (V) — a son of the fourth Sāvarṇa Manu. Br. IV. 1. 94. [ ID=4827 ]

### Citrasena: An adversary of Kṛṣṇa (1 definition)
- of an adversary of Krishna  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of an adversary of Kṛṣṇa, 5059 [ ID=73906.2 ]

### Citrasenā: A courtesan (1 definition)
- of a courtesan  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a courtesan, Vātsyāyana (Author) ii, 7, 30 [ ID=73906.55 ]

### Citrasenā: A Mātṛkā in Skanda's retinue (1 definition)
- one of the mothers in Skanda's retinue  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of one of the mothers in Skanda's retinue, Mahābhārata (Title) ix, 2632 [ ID=73906.5 ]

### Citrasenā: A river (1 definition)
- of a river  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > of a river, Mahābhārata (Title) vi, 325 ( cf. चैत्रसेनि (caitraseni).) [ ID=73906.6 ]

### Citrasenā: An Apsaras (1 definition)
- an Apsaras  
  *Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)*
  > (H3B) [Printed book page 397,2] चित्र (citra) — सेना (—senā) f. N. of an Apsaras, Mahābhārata (Title); Harivaṃśa (Title) 12691 [ ID=73906.45 ]

## Sources

Definitions from 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, University of Cologne.

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