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chatra en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. (India) Synonym of umbrella or parasol, particularly ritual or ceremonial forms.
   • The so-called Chatra coins of the Guptas seem in all probability, to have been the issue of Chandragupta I to begin with... This variety apart from the noticeable distinction in the figure of the monarch and the umbrella bearer contains the obverse legend Chandragupta merely, with the reverse legend Vikramaditya. 1926, S. Krishnaswami Aiyangar, “Studies in Gupta History”, in Journal of Indian History: University Supplement, page 9:
   • 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... 2003, V.R. Ramachandra Dikshitar, The Puraṇa Index, volume I, page 617:
   • CHATRA (UMBRELLA) In the Gupta period, Brahmins used a Chatra. 1982, Anantray Jatashanker Rawal, Indian Society, Religion, and Mythology..., p. 98: #*:

Forms

Synonyms

umbrella or parasol · particularly ritual or ceremonial forms