Carukeshi, Cārukeśī: 3 definitions

Introduction:

Carukeshi 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.

The Sanskrit term Cārukeśī can be transliterated into English as Carukesi or Carukeshi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Charukeshi.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Carukeshi in Purana glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa

Cārukeśī (चारुकेशी) is the name of a beautiful damsel (kanyā), with black curly hair and red lips, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 92. Cārukeśī (and other innumerable ladies) arose out of the agitation of Vaiṣṇavī while she was doing penance at Viśālā. For these young women, Vaiṣṇavī created the city Devīpura, containing numerous mansions with golden balconies, crystal stairs and water fountains, with jewelled windows and gardens.

Vaiṣṇavī is the form of Trikalā having a red body representing the energy of Viṣṇu. Trikalā is the name of a Goddess born from the combined looks of Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Maheśvara (Śiva).

The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Cārukeśī (चारुकेशी).—An Apsaras in the sabhā of Hiraṇyakaśipu.*

  • * Matsya-purāṇa 161. 75.
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context information

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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Carukeshi in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Cārukēśi (ಚಾರುಕೇಶಿ):—[noun] (mus.) twenty-sixth of the seventy-two main modes of Karnāṭaka music.

context information

Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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