The Sanskrit term Citaḷ can be transliterated into English as Cital or Citali, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chital.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Cital (चितल्).—(Termites). Cital has got its own place in the purāṇas. Devī Bhāgavata has the following story about the origin of it.

Mahāviṣṇu once looking at the face of Lakṣmī laughed without any apparent reason. Lakṣmī, thinking that Viṣṇu was laughing at her and that he had an eye on some other woman more beautiful than her lost her temper and cursed Viṣṇu that his head would be severed from his body. (See full article at Story of Cital from the Puranic encyclopaedia by Vettam Mani)

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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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with (+12): Ci-talaicattanar, Citala, Citala-cakkarapumi, Citalacaptami, Citalacatti, Citalai, Citalaippalam, Citalaippulavu, Citalakalam, Citalakam, Citalakari, Citalakkani, Citalam, Citalankay, Citalankol, Citalapattiri, Citalapattirikam, Citalappalam, Citalappulavu, Citalar.

Ends with: Mincital.

Full-text: Mincital, Rajini, Uttara, Citraphala, Mahamallaka, Abhaya, Silamegha, Nalaram, Dantageha, Upasika, Mahindarama, Tissarama, Hatthalhaka, Mahapali, Li, Hayagriva.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Cital, Citaḷ; (plurals include: Citals, Citaḷs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)

Story of Cital

Story of Lakṣmī

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