Chitva, Chitvā: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Chitva 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 Chhitva.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationChitvā (छित्वा) refers to “having cut off” (the head of Gaṇeśa), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.17 (“The Resuscitation of Gaṇeśa”).—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada: “O foremost among sages, listen. I shall mention the story of the mother of the universe in the manner that it happened afterwards. When Gaṇeśa was killed, the Gaṇas were very jubilant. They played on Mṛdaṅgas and Paṭahas. After cutting off (chitvā) the head of Gaṇeśa even as Śiva became sorry, goddess Pārvatī became furious, O great sage. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, 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.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaChitvā (छित्वा) refers to “cutting (tender plant at its stem)”, as prescribed by certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, such as dwarfing a plant, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A plant which is not too tender should be cut (chitvā) at its stem and then slightly burnt. Thereafter it should be smeared with the mixture of clarified butter, cow dung, rock salt, honey and flesh. A nail should then be driven in the root in a slanting manner. The plant then should be watered beautiful branches and without fail produces fruits even in a dwarf state”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryChitvā (छित्वा).—ind. Having cut or divided. E. chid to cut, ktvā aff.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Chitvan, Chitvara, Chitvasuta.
Ends with: Ashuchitva, Jigucchitva, Lanchitva, Mucchitva, Pamucchitva, Paripucchitva, Paticchitva, Pucchitva, Punchitva, Sammucchitva, Sampaticchitva, Shirashchitva, Shochitva, Tacchitva, Ucchitva.
Full-text: Nimba, Amitra, Atibala, Animesha, Animisa, Vistara.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Chitva, Chitvā; (plurals include: Chitvas, Chitvās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.13.26 < [Chapter 13 - The Liberation of Pūtanā]
Lord Hayagriva in Sanskrit Literature (by Anindita Adhikari)
Yoga-sutras (with Bhoja’s Rajamartanda) (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Sūtra 1.24 < [First Chapter (Samadhi Pada)]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 2.1-2 - Definition and Types of Marriage < [Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava]
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
Chapter XXXVIII - The questions of Sabhika < [Volume III]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
Religious Beliefs and other Practices related to Warfare < [Chapter 3 - The Religious observances and other Beliefs related to the Warfare]