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XII. 1. 26 ### [v1.c5.s8.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.5) Cakra (I)—a son of Satyabhāmā and Kṛṣṇa. ### [v1.c5.s8.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.6) M. 47 17 ### [v1.c5.s8.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.7) Cakra (II)—the Discus of Hari (Trailokyamohana)¹ filed off from the tejas of the sun by Viśvakarman; cut off Rāhu's head.² ### [v1.c5.s8.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.8) ¹ Bhā. I. 9 4, VI. 8 23, VII. 1. 45. IX. 5 1. Br. III. 72. 11; IV 44. 116, Vā. 51. 38, 55. 12, 84. 83. ### [v1.c5.s8.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.9) ² M. 11. 20; 45 15-16, 129 35; 149 8, 150 73, 151 8, 152. 2, 153. 188, 177. 9; 178 13, 217. 32; 215. 14. Vā. III. 2. 11, IV 15 13; V. 17. 29 ### [v1.c5.s8.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.10) Cakra (III)—Mt. a hill of Kuśadvīpa. ### [v1.c5.s8.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.11) Bhā. V. 20. 15 ### [v1.c5.s8.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.12) Cakra (IV)—a tīrtha visited by Balarāma. ### [v1.c5.s8.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.13) Bhā. X. 78. 19 ### [v1.c5.s8.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.14) Cakra (V)—a Mt. that entered the sea from fear of Indra—also Cakravat. ### [v1.c5.s8.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.15) Br II. 18. 78, M. 121. 72. ### [v1.c5.s8.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.16) Cakra (VI)—the wheel of nakṣatras, and planets ### [v1.c5.s8.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.17) Vā. 50 83, 58. 23, VI IV. 13 85 and 98. ### [v1.c5.s8.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.18) Cakragiri—a Mt. in Angadvīpam. ### [v1.c5.s8.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.19) Cakrajyoti—a Marut of the first gaṇa. ### [v1.c5.s8.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.20) Cakradṛk—took part in the Devāsura war between Bali and Indra. ### [v1.c5.s8.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.21) Bhā. VIII. 10. 21. ### [v1.c5.s8.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.22) Cakranadī (Gaṇḍakī)—R. near Pulaha’s hermitage. ### [v1.c5.s8.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.23) Bhā. V. VII. 10. ### [v1.c5.s8.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.24) Cakranāthā—a name of Lalitā. ### [v1.c5.s8.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.25) Br. IV. 18. 15. ### [v1.c5.s8.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.26) Cakrapāṇi—declared the law re. ekoddiṣṭa; was asked to give up sleep for the churning of the ocean. ### [v1.c5.s8.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.27) M. 18. 1; 20. 38; 249. 14. ### [v1.c5.s8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.28) Cakram—one of the seven ratnas of a king. ### [v1.c5.s8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.29) Vā. 57. 68. ### [v1.c5.s8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.30) Cakramatsyau—symbols of cakra and matsya on the feet of a cakravartin. ### [v1.c5.s8.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.31) Vā. 57. 79. ### [v1.c5.s8.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.32) Cakraratha—see Cakrarājarathendra. ### [v1.c5.s8.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.33) Br. IV. 19. 28. ### [v1.c5.s8.34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.34) Cakrarājarathendra—Śrīcakra? Nine sections are distinguished. In the ninth parva (section) are ten presiding deities—the siddhi devis. In a part of this parva were stationed the eight Śaktis. Above them were the ten Mudā-devis or Prakaṭaśaktis. In the eighth parva there were sixteen Śaktis named Guptas. In the seventh parva were six guptatarās with sugarcane bow, flower dart and flower balls. In the sixth parva were the twelve ājñāśaktis. In the fifth were ten Kulottīrṇa śaktis. In the fourth were ten Nigarbhayogini śaktis In the third were the eight Rahasyayogini śaktis In the second were her favourites three in number Where this was, there was Geyaratha and where the latter was, there was kiricakra These three looked like the three worlds or like the three mountains namely the Meru, Mandara and the Vindhyas Lalitā was cakrarāja. There were six charioteers. Ten yojanas in length, covered by an umbrella of that height as indication of Lalitā's sāmrajyam. In the other two, rather ordinary umbrellas were seen Viṣaṅga came from rear in disguise, protected by Kāmeśvari, the Nityas, Aṇimas and other deities in its ninth parva. Kutilākṣa attacked in front. The Nityas killed all the 15 commanders of Viṣaṅga who fled for life. This was directed towards the Mahendra hill, itself in the middle, on its left and right sides the chariots of Daṇḍin and Śyāmala, rear Sarupadevi and front Hayāsana at the gate were stationed 20 akṣauhiṇis with Stambhini alias Vighnadevi, one hundred akṣauhiṇis to guard the chariot, all the nine parva deities shook with fear seeing the great army following Bhaṇḍa; on its front was geyacakra and behind was kiricakra; there were other śaktis riding on different animals—lion, camel, deer, elephant, etc. at the entrance was Jvālāmālinikā; the fight began on the fourth day and ended in complete success, in the neighbourhood of Cintāmaṇigraha. ### [v1.c5.s8.35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.35) Br IV 19 (whole), 25 54 to 104, 26. 4 and 37, 28. 17; 29 35. 145; 31. 3, 36 7 ### [v1.c5.s8.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.36) Cakravartins came into being in Treta and partook the amśa of Hari to protect Dharma. Their seven ratnas—cakra, ratha, maṇi, sword, carma, Ketu, and nidhi (some include wife, horse and elephant and leave out sword and Ketu) and seven creatures wife, purohita, senāni, rathakrit, mantri, aśva and kalabha, had the attributes of Viṣṇu; they enjoyed trivarga, fame and success, aiśvarya like Aṇima and Prabhu śakti, learned and pure, entertained with their prowess sages, gods, devils, men, etc.; bodily characteristics of; legs with the symbol of wheel and fish, hands with conch and lotus.¹ Reigned for a long time with daṇḍanīti.² Vāli was a cakravartī. Arjuna (Kārtavīrya) was another.³ ### [v1.c5.s8.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.37) ¹ Br. I. 1. 98; II. 29. 71 ff.; M. 142. 64-75; Vā. 57. 66-80. ### [v1.c5.s8.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.38) ² Br. III. 7. 275. ### [v1.c5.s8.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.39) ³ Ib. 69. 23. ### [v1.c5.s8.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.40) Cakravartinī—a name of Lalitā. ### [v1.c5.s8.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.41) Br. IV. 18. 16. ### [v1.c5.s8.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.42) Cakravartī—an Angirasa and mantrakṛt. ### [v1.c5.s8.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.43) Br. II. 32. 110. ### [v1.c5.s8.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.44) Cakravarman—a son of Bala (Bali-Vā. P.) who was Karṇa in his previous birth. ### [v1.c5.s8.45](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.45) Br. III. 6. 33; Vā. 68. 32. ### [v1.c5.s8.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.46) Cakravākas—birds noted for their staunch love;¹ the seven sons of Kauśika took their form in Mānasa; on the Airāvadi.² ### [v1.c5.s8.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.47) ¹ Br. II. 15. 79; III. 7. 458; 50. 41; Vā. 45. 19; 54. 31. ### [v1.c5.s8.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.48) ² M. 20. 17; 21. 9 and 28; 113. 76; 116. 11. ### [v1.c5.s8.49](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.49) Cakravākam—a tīrtham sacred to Pitṛs. ### [v1.c5.s8.50](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.50) M. 22. 42. ### [v1.c5.s8.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.51) Cakravāta—killed by Kṛṣṇa. ### [v1.c5.s8.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.52) Bhā. X. 43. 25. ### [v1.c5.s8.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.53) Cakrasvarṇakam—the sixth Gāndhāra grāma (music). ### [v1.c5.s8.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.54) Vā. 86. 42. ### [v1.c5.s8.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.55) Cakrahṛdayā—a goddess from the back of Nṛsimha; a follower of Vāgīśī. ### [v1.c5.s8.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.56) Cakrā—a R. of the Bhadra continent. ### [v1.c5.s8.57](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.57) Cakrākṣa—a Rākṣasa. Vā. 69 168 ### [v1.c5.s8.58](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.58) Cakriṇī—a name of Lalitā, a devī. Br IV. 18. 15, 26. 47, 36 90. ### [v1.c5.s8.59](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.59) Cakri (I)—an Ārṣeya pravara of Aṅgiras. M. 196 23 ### [v1.c5.s8.60](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.60) Cakri (II)—a name of Kṛṣṇa. Vi. IV 13 85 ### [v1.c5.s8.61](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.61) Cakreśvarī—a name of Lalitā. Br. IV 17 19; 18. 15 ### [v1.c5.s8.62](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.62) Cakroḍa—a sage. M. 200 17 ### [v1.c5.s8.63](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.63) Cakṣu (Manu) (I)—a son of Vyuṣṭa and Puṣkariṇī, wife Ākūti (Viriṇī-M. P.) and son Manu. Bhā. IV. 13 15, VIII. 5 7, M. 4. 40 ### [v1.c5.s8.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.64) Cakṣu (II)—a son of Anu. Bhā. IX. 23 1; Vi. IV 18. 1 ### [v1.c5.s8.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.65) Cakṣu (III)—a Tuṣita. Br III. 3 19, Vā. 66 18 ### [v1.c5.s8.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.66) Cakṣu (IV)—a son of Śiṣṭa. ### [v1.c5.s8.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.67) Cakṣu (v)—a Marut gaṇa. ### [v1.c5.s8.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.68) Cakṣu (vi)—a R. from the Himālayas. Br. II. 16. 27; 18. 22. ### [v1.c5.s8.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.69) Cakṣu (vii)—a branch of the Gaṅgā, descending Malavatī and traversing the continent of Ketumāla, enters the western sea; flows through the countries of Cīnamaru, Tālā, Masamūlika, Bhadra, Tuṣāras, Lāmyaka, Bāhlava, Pāraṭa and Khaśa. Bhā. V. 17. 5 and 7; Br. II. 18. 41, 46-7; M. 121. 40; Vā. 47. 39, 44; Vi. II. 2. 34, 37; 8. 113. ### [v1.c5.s8.70](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.70) Cakṣuṣa (i)—a son of Ripu and Bṛhati; his son was the great Manu born to his wife Vāruṇī. Br. II. 36. 102. ### [v1.c5.s8.71](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.71) Cakṣuṣa (ii)—a son of Bali’s slave girl through Dīrghatamas;¹ attained Brahmanhood with his brother Kakṣivat.² ¹ Br. III. 74. 71; Vā. 99. 70. ² Vā. 99. 94. ### [v1.c5.s8.72](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.72) Cakṣuṣa (iii)—a son of Khanitra, and father of Vīmśa. V. IV. 1. 25. ### [v1.c5.s8.73](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.73) Cakṣuṣmatī—a consort of Mārtāṇḍa Bhairava. Br. IV. 35. 47; 36. 15. ### [v1.c5.s8.74](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.74) Cañcalā—a R. from Ṛṣyavat. M. 114. 26. ### [v1.c5.s8.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.75) Cancu (Hārīta)—a son of Harita and father of Vijaya and Sudeva (Vasudeva-Vi. P.). ### [v1.c5.s8.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.76) Caṇḍa (I)—a son of Bāṣkala. ### [v1.c5.s8.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.77) Caṇḍa (II)—a head of a Śivagaṇa. Br III. 41. 28. ### [v1.c5.s8.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.78) Caṇḍa (III)—a Bhairava on the sixth parva of Geyacakra, followed the army of Lalitā. Br IV. 19. 78, 17 4. ### [v1.c5.s8.79](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.79) Caṇḍa (IV)—a Rudra. M. 153. 19. ### [v1.c5.s8.80](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.80) Caṇḍa (V)—a Nāgapati. Vā. 41. 78. ### [v1.c5.s8.81](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.81) Caṇḍa (VI)—one of the seven pralaya clouds. M. 2. 8. ### [v1.c5.s8.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.82) Caṇḍa (VII)—one of the two piśācas who met yakṣa, the son of Khaśā. Vā. 69. 113 ### [v1.c5.s8.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.83) Caṇḍakālī—killed Kolāṭa. Br IV. 28. 42 ### [v1.c5.s8.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.84) Caṇḍaghaṇṭa—a Gaṇeśvara. M. 183. 64. ### [v1.c5.s8.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.85) Caṇḍadharma—a commander of Bhaṇḍa. ### [v1.c5.s8.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.86) Caṇḍabāhu—a commander of Bhaṇḍa to aid Viṣaṅga; was killed by Kulasundarīkā. ### [v1.c5.s8.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.87) Caṇḍamanā—one of the ten horses of the moon’s chariot. Br. II. 23. 56. ### [v1.c5.s8.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.88) Caṇḍavega—the Lord of the Gandharvas, who had 360 followers. These entered Puramjana’s city and harassed the people. The superintendent of the city defended it. Allegorically 360 stands for the year, while the Gandharvas represent the day time and their women the night. Bhā. IV. 27. 13-16. ### [v1.c5.s8.89](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.89) Caṇḍavegā—R. sacred to Pitṛs, to be remembered on the occasion of a śrāddha. M. 22. 28. ### [v1.c5.s8.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.90) Caṇḍa Śrī—śantikarna; Andhra king, the son of Vijaya, ruled for ten years. M. 273. 15. ### [v1.c5.s8.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.91) Caṇḍā—a mind-born mother. M. 179. 16. ### [v1.c5.s8.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.92) Caṇḍālas—redeemed of their sins at Benares;¹ prohibited from seeing food offered at the Śrāddha.² Satyavrata became a Caṇḍāla.³ ### [v1.c5.s8.93](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.93) ¹ M. 184. 67; 227. 54. ### [v1.c5.s8.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.94) ² Vi. III. 16. 12. ### [v1.c5.s8.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.95) ³ Ib. IV. 3. 23. ### [v1.c5.s8.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.96) Caṇḍi—prayers to. ### [v1.c5.s8.97](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.97) Caṇḍikā (I)—a name of Yogamāyā.¹ Diti during the course of pregnancy was forbidden to take the remainder of offerings to the goddess.² Her shrine was known Caṇḍikā-gṛha,³ a mother-goddess;⁴ enshrined at Makarandaka, an epithet of Umā⁵ ### [v1.c5.s8.98](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.98) ¹ Bhā. X, 2, 12. ### [v1.c5.s8.99](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.99) ² Ib. VI, 18 49 ### [v1.c5.s8.100](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.100) ³ Ib. V, 9 14 ### [v1.c5.s8.101](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.101) ⁴ Br. IV, 7 72, 19 70 ### [v1.c5.s8.102](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.102) ⁵ M. 13 43, 158 16. ### [v1.c5.s8.103](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.103) Caṇḍikā (II)—a servant-maid of Pārvatī. Br IV 40 25 ### [v1.c5.s8.104](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.104) Caṇḍins—a Parāśara clan. Br III, 8 95. ### [v1.c5.s8.105](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.105) Caṇḍita (I)—an attendant on Rudra. Laid his hands on Pūṣan at the destruction of Dakṣa's sacrifice. Bhā. IV 5, 17 ### [v1.c5.s8.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.106) Caṇḍita (II)—a Bhautika, a Varamūrti. Br IV 44, 50 ### [v1.c5.s8.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.107) Caturanga—the son of R(L)omapāda—Daśaratha (Citra-ratha-Vā. P), and father of Pṛthulākṣa (Pṛthulāśva-Vā. P.) through the grace of Ṛṣyaśṛṅga. Bhā. IX, 23 10, M. 48, 95, Vā. 99 104-5 VI, IV 18 18-19. ### [v1.c5.s8.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.108) Caturangabala—the fourfold forces, of Śūra; see Caturangiṇī Br III, 26 7, 45 1, 46, 18, M. 240 19-21 ### [v1.c5.s8.109](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.109) Caturangiṇī—fourfold forces sent by Yudhiṣṭhira to escort Kṛṣṇa en route to Dvārakā. Bhā. I 10 32. ### [v1.c5.s8.110](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.110) Caturgupta—a commander of Bhaṇḍa Caturdaśamanvantaras—Vaimānika devas, etc., in. ### [v1.c5.s8.111](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.111) Caturdaśamahāratneśa—was Śaśabindu. ### [v1.c5.s8.112](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.112) Vi. IV. 12. 3. ### [v1.c5.s8.113](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.113) Caturdaśavidyas—four Vedas, six Angas, Mīmāmsa, Nyāya, Dharmaśāstra and Purāṇas. ### [v1.c5.s8.114](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.114) Vā. 61, 78. ### [v1.c5.s8.115](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.115) Caturdaśī tithi mayī—a name of Jvālāmālinikā. ### [v1.c5.s8.116](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.116) Br. IV. 26. 33. ### [v1.c5.s8.117](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.117) Caturbāhu—a son and commander of Bhaṇḍa. ### [v1.c5.s8.118](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.118) Br. IV. 21. 80; 26. 47, 72. ### [v1.c5.s8.119](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.119) Caturmukha—Brahmā (s.v.) as Vedarāśi with Gāyatri and Sāvitri; acted as Udgāta for Soma’s Rājasūya and officiated as priest for Umā’s marriage;¹ three avastas of: as Brahmā, Kāla and Puruṣa, creating, destroying and as being indifferent; hence three guṇas, three agnis, three Vedas and three worlds.² ### [v1.c5.s8.120](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.120) ¹ M. 4. 7-12; 6. 25; 23. 20; 53. 7; 154. 483. ### [v1.c5.s8.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.121) ² Vā. 5. 15-17. ### [v1.c5.s8.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.122) Caturmūrti—a name of Vighneśvara. ### [v1.c5.s8.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.123) Br. IV. 44. 67. ### [v1.c5.s8.124](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.124) Caturyugam—Kṛtam, Treta, Dvāparam and Kali. The section deals with the differences between them under the heads yugadharma, yugasandhi, amśaka and yugasandhāna. These are in Bhāratavarṣa;¹ According to the yugams the height of men, birds, beasts and plants decreases or increases;² Manu's height is \*aṣṭatāla\* and one whose height is \*navatāla\* is praised even by Gods.³ ### [v1.c5.s8.125](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.125) ¹ Br. II. 29 1 ff. M. 142. 2 and 17, 23. ### [v1.c5.s8.126](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.126) ² Br. 32 8 ff ### [v1.c5.s8.127](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.127) ³ Ib 35. 172. ### [v1.c5.s8.128](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.128) | Kṛta | 4000 years | sandhya 400 | | sandhyāṃśa 400 | | | Treta | 3000 | " | " 300 | | " 300 | | Dvāpara | 2000 | " | " 200 | | " 200 | | Kali (Tiṣyam) | 1000 | " | " 100 | | " 100 | ### [v1.c5.s8.129](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.129) Thus on the whole the \*yugas\* comprise 12000 divine years,⁴ described.⁵ ### [v1.c5.s8.130](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.130) ⁴ Vi. 23 105; 24. 1, 32. 65, 67; 45. 137; 57 5 and 21-8. ### [v1.c5.s8.131](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.131) ⁵ Vi. VI. 1. 5-7, 3. 11-40 ### [v1.c5.s8.132](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.132) Caturvaktra—a name of Brahmā. ### [v1.c5.s8.133](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.133) Br. IV. 9 23. ### [v1.c5.s8.134](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.134) Caturvāsanas—the four stages of all creatures in the world; \*svedajam, aṇḍajam, udbhijjam\* and \*jarāyujam\* ### [v1.c5.s8.135](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.135) Br. IV. 8. 23 ### [v1.c5.s8.136](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.136) Caturvyūha—the Puruṣa divided into four. ### [v1.c5.s8.137](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.137) Vi. 5. 34. ### [v1.c5.s8.138](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.138) Catuḥśālam—also Sarvatobhadram, description of. ### [v1.c5.s8.139](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.139) M. 253. 51; 254 1-4. ### [v1.c5.s8.140](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.140) Catuḥśṛṅga—Mt. a hill of Kuśadvīpa. ### [v1.c5.s8.141](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.141) Catuhśiras—a son and commander of Bhaṇḍa. ### [v1.c5.s8.142](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.142) Catuhsana—an avatār of Hari who imparted the lost knowledge of Ātman to Brahmā. Bhā. II. 7. 5. ### [v1.c5.s8.143](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.143) Candanas—a group of nāḍis of fire (with sun) emitting rain. Br. II. 24. 27. ### [v1.c5.s8.144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.144) Candanā—a R. of the Bhāratavarṣa; a mahānadi. Vā. 45. 97; 108. 79. ### [v1.c5.s8.145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.145) Candanodakadundubhi—son of Revata and a friend of Tumburu. Vā. 96. 117. ### [v1.c5.s8.146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.146) Candra (I) (personified)—pointed out, in the Amṛtamathana, to Hari, Rāhu drinking nectar in the guise of a deva. Hence Rāhu is said to chase the moon in parvas. Fought with Rāhu in a Devāsura war. Bhā. VIII. 9. 24-26; 10. 31. ### [v1.c5.s8.147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.147) Candra (II)—the son of Viśvasandhi and father of Yuvanāśva. Bhā. IX. 6. 20. ### [v1.c5.s8.148](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.148) Candra (III)—a son of Kṛṣṇa and Satyā. Bhā. X. 61. 13. ### [v1.c5.s8.149](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.149) Candra (IV)—a son of Bali. ### [v1.c5.s8.150](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.150) \*Candra\* (v)—one of Danu's sons. Vi. 68. 8. ### [v1.c5.s8.151](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.151) \*Candra\* (vi)—the son of Nara and father of Kevala. Vi. IV 1. 41-2. ### [v1.c5.s8.152](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.152) \*Candra\* (vii)—the son of Hemacandra, and father of Dhūmrākṣa. Vi. IV 1. 51-2. ### [v1.c5.s8.153](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.153) \*Candra\* (viii)—the moon who completes in two fortnights the circuit which the sun makes in a year. He is the life of all living beings and occupies each of the twenty-eight constellations for thirty muhūrtas (a day)¹ Lord of plants, yajñas, vratas and tapas, not going near Rohini, a bad omen;² the whitish dark spot in it appears like a śara;³ its maṇḍalam made of clouds and waters as of Sūrya; here is the sthāna of all deities, planets, etc., the size of the moon is twice that of the sun; is reckoned as Vasu in the Vaivasvata epoch;⁴ grows through the effulgence of the sun and is known as Idvatsara, has 15 kalas and not 16⁵ ### [v1.c5.s8.154](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.154) ¹ Bhi. II. 10. 80, V. 22 8-10. ### [v1.c5.s8.155](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.155) ² M. 8 2, 163 41, 246. 57 ### [v1.c5.s8.156](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.156) ³ Vi. 47. 77. ### [v1.c5.s8.157](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.157) ⁴ Ib 53 55-62, 80 ### [v1.c5.s8.158](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.158) ⁵ Ib. 56 30-31. ### [v1.c5.s8.159](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.159) \*Candra\* (ix)—a Mt. one of the seven mountains of Plakṣadvīpa touching the sea and medicinal plants gathered by the Aśvins for nectar. Br. II. 18. 76, 19 8, Vi. 49. 7, Vi. II. 4. 7 ### [v1.c5.s8.160](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.160) \*Candras\*—a group of nāḍīs of sun (fire) with enough light. Br. II. 24. 29. ### [v1.c5.s8.161](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.161) \*Candrakānta\*—Mt. a kulaparvata of the Uttarakuru country,¹ entered the sea from fear of Indra.² ### [v1.c5.s8.162](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.162) ¹ Vi. 45 25. ### [v1.c5.s8.163](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.163) ² M. 121. 73. ### [v1.c5.s8.164](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.164) Candrakāntā (I)—a Śakti. ### [v1.c5.s8.165](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.165) Candrakāntā (II)—a Janapada of the Bhadra country. Vā. 43. 19. ### [v1.c5.s8.166](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.166) Candraketu (I)—a son of Lakṣmaṇa; capital, Candracakra (Candravaktra-Vā. P.). Br. III. 63. 188; Vā. 88. 187-8; Vi. IV. 4. 104. ### [v1.c5.s8.167](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.167) Candraketu (II)—a Gandharva. Vā. 69. 26. ### [v1.c5.s8.168](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.168) Candragati—the month reckoned from the new moon day to the new moon day; in some parts the month reckoned from the full moon day to the full moon day. Vā. 100. 217. ### [v1.c5.s8.169](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.169) Candragiri—a son of Tārāpīḍa. M. 12. 55. ### [v1.c5.s8.170](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.170) Candragupta (I)—anointed first king of the Mauryas by the Brāhmaṇa Kauṭalya who brought about the fall of Nandas; ruled for 24 years. Bhā. XII. 1. 13; Br. III. 74. 144; Vā. 99. 331; Vi. IV. 24. 28. ### [v1.c5.s8.171](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.171) Candragupta (II)—the unrighteous minister of Haihaya who advised the king to get by peace or force the cow of Jamadagni so that he could ever have plenty. The king agreed and sent him to fetch the cow. Jamadagni argued that it was intended for religious purposes. The minister, without listening to those words had the animal bound. Jamadagni tied himself to the cow, and being beaten fell down dead. The cow kicked off her fetters and flew into heaven. The minister reported the matter to the king who returned to his city greatly dejected. Br. III. 28. 31-7, 29 8 ff. ### [v1.c5.s8.172](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.172) Candragupta (III)—a commander to aid Viṣaṅga; was killed by Duhśīla. Br IV 24. 29. ### [v1.c5.s8.173](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.173) Candracakrā—the capital of Candraketu, son of Lakṣmaṇa. Br III 63 189 ### [v1.c5.s8.174](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.174) Candratīrtha—sages of this locality near Cape Comorin visited Dvārakā, fit for śrāddha offerings.¹ Bath here on the full moon day takes one to Candraloka.² ### [v1.c5.s8.175](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.175) ¹ Bhā. X. 90 28 \[4\], Br III. 13 28, Vā. 77. 28; ### [v1.c5.s8.176](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.176) ² M. 193 75-6. ### [v1.c5.s8.177](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.177) Candradruma—a Kinnara with human face. Vā. 69. 35. ### [v1.c5.s8.178](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.178) Candradvīpa—south of Uttarakuru where Gods live; 1000 yojanas in circumference; in the midst is a hill containing precious mines from which Candrāvartā takes its rise; it is the place of the moon God; people in it are righteous and live to an age of 10,000 years. Vā. 45 52-60. ### [v1.c5.s8.179](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.179) Candrapādam—a sacred spot at Gayā. Br. III. 47. 18. ### [v1.c5.s8.180](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.180) Candrapuṣkaram—sacred to Lalitā Br. IV. 44. 95. ### [v1.c5.s8.181](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.181) Candraprabha (I)—a son of Manibhadra. ### [v1.c5.s8.182](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.182) Candraprabha (II)—Mt. north-west of Kailāsa; here are lake Svacchoda, river Svacchoda, forest Caitraratham, residence of Maṇibhadra, commander-in-chief of the Yakṣas. ### [v1.c5.s8.183](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.183) Candraprabha (III)—a lake on the slopes of Meru Mt. Br. II. 18. 68; Vā. 47. 65. ### [v1.c5.s8.184](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.184) Candraprabha (IV)—the name of Ila's horse which became a mare in the Śaravana forest. M. 12. 3. ### [v1.c5.s8.185](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.185) Candraprastha—a Mt. M. 163. 87. ### [v1.c5.s8.186](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.186) Candrabimbaśālā—adjoining the Sūryabimbaśālā. Here the moon born of Atri's eyes got his lustre. The presiding deity is called Śrī Somanātha surrounded by 27 stars, all śaktis. Other śaktis like Tāra live there besides the Aśvins. Br. IV. 35. 51-58. ### [v1.c5.s8.187](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.187) Candrabha—an Yakṣa; a son of Puṇyajani. Br. III. 7. 124. ### [v1.c5.s8.188](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.188) Candrabhā—same as Hlādinī. M. 112. 72. ### [v1.c5.s8.189](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.189) Candrabhāgā (1)—R. a mahānadī near Mānasasaras in Bhāratavarṣa, from the Himalayas; falls into western ocean;¹ sacred to Kāla; one of the 16 wives of Havyavāhana fire; in the chariot of Tripurāri.² ### [v1.c5.s8.190](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.190) ¹ Bhā. V. 19. 18; Br. V. 12. 15; II. 16. 25; III. 13. 121; Vā. 45. 95; 77. 113; 108. 78. ### [v1.c5.s8.191](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.191) ² M. 13. 49; 51. 13; 114. 21; 133. 23; 191. 64. Vā. 29. 13; Vi. II. 3. 10. ### [v1.c5.s8.192](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.192) \*Candrabhāgā\* (II)—the regions of, fell into the hands of Vrātyas and Mlecchas. ### [v1.c5.s8.193](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.193) \*Candrabhānu\*—a son of Kṛṣṇa and Satyabhāmā. Bhā. X. 61. 60 ### [v1.c5.s8.194](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.194) \*Candramaṇḍalam\*—contains the essence of the dhāma of Vedas, progresses and decreases with Śukla and Kṛṣṇa pakṣas. M. 23 14. ### [v1.c5.s8.195](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.195) \*Candramadvāram\*—the path of the Pitṛs. Vā. 8 198. ### [v1.c5.s8.196](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.196) \*Candramā\* (I)—see Soma; the eighth tanu of Mahādeva; wife Rohiṇī and son Budha. Br. II. 10. 83. ### [v1.c5.s8.197](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.197) \*Candramā\* (II)—a Dānava. Br III. 6 8. ### [v1.c5.s8.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.198) \*Candramauli\*—see Śiva. Br. III. 48. 9 ### [v1.c5.s8.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.199) \*Candraloka\*—attained by those who observe Rohiṇī-Candraśayana vratam. M. 57. 26; 199. 76. ### [v1.c5.s8.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8.200) \*Candravaktā\*—the capital of Candraketu, son of Lakṣmaṇa. Vā. 88 188. _First 200 of 553 passages. [Read on](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8)_ --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dikshitar-1951.v1.c5.s8) · Pramāṇa