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chatra

noun

Etymology

From Sanskrit छत्र (chatra), variant of छत्त्र (chattra, “umbrella, parasol, chatra”). Doublet of chador and chatta.

  1. borrowed from छत्र

Definitions

  1. Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.

    • CHATRA (UMBRELLA) In the Gupta period, Brahmins used a Chatra.
    • Chatra (I)—the seven worlds, white in colour, are one above the other umbrella-like... Chatra (II)—the white umbrella as insignia of royalty given to Kāmaśvara by Viṣṇu...

  2. A district of Jharkhand, India.

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