Meaning & Origin
Moon-born, beautiful, powerful, warrior queen
Spiritual meaning
A divine warrior queen, born under the influence of the moon
Language details
चित्रांगदा
Chitra (picture, drawing) + Angada (mighty, strong, powerful)
चित्रंगदा
चित्र (चित्रा + त्व: Chitra + tva: feminine suffix) + अंगदा (Angada)
சித்ரங்கடா
சித்ரம் (चित्र: picture, drawing) + ங்கடா (Angada: mighty, strong, powerful)
చిత్రంగదా
చిత్రం (चित्र: picture, drawing) + గదా (Angada: mighty, strong, powerful)
Chitrangada
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Moon-born, beautiful
Chitrangada
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Moon-born, beautiful
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
chih-trahng-gah-dah
/ˈtʃɪt̪rəŋɡəd̪a/
Lucky number
3
Lucky day
Moon day
Lucky colors
Life path
6
Lucky stone
Moonstone
Cultural & Spiritual notes
The name Chitrangada is of Sanskrit origin and is rooted in ancient Hindu mythology and literature. In the Mahabharata, there is a reference to a king named Bhishma who had a vow to marry a virgin princess who could defeat him in battle. Chitrangada Devi was a beautiful and powerful warrior queen, who was the princess of Manipura ( kingdom of Manipur), of whom no man could defeat in battle. With her immense courage, skills and intelligence, she defeated Bhishma and thus became the wife of King Bhishma. The name Chitrangada is thus associated with immense beauty, power, and courage. It is a powerful reminder of the strength of women in ancient Indian society.
The name Chitrangada also holds profound spiritual significance. The prefix "Chitra" in the name translates to Moon, which is a symbol of enlightenment and intuition in Hinduism. The suffix "Angada" translates to born or descended from. Thus, the name can be interpreted as "Moon-born" or "descended from the moon." This affirms the belief that the divine resides within every individual and can be accessed when one is in a state of pure consciousness. The name is a reminder of the power of inner light and intuition, which can guide us through life's challenges and help us achieve greatness.
Historical references
Chitrangada was a renowned king of the ancient kingdom of Manipur in northeastern India. He is also known as Chitrangada Sarva-bhupati, meaning 'Chitrangada, King of All'. Chitrangada is believed to have ruled from approximately 650 to 710 AD during the late Khmer period. His kingdom extended from the valley of the Manas River in the north to the hills of Naga in the south.
650-710 AD
Another story about Chitrangada describes him as the son of Bhagadatta, who was a king of Assam. Chitrangada is said to have been sent by his father to Manipur to claim the throne, as the previous king had no male heir. Chitrangada eventually defeated the Manipuri king in battle and succeeded him, ruling from about 1215 to 1240 AD during the Khamheng period.
1215-1240 AD
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