Caru, Cāru, Cāṟu: 33 definitions
Introduction:
Caru means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil. 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.
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vāstu-śāstraCāru (चारु) refers to a type of temple (prāsāda) classified under the group named Maṇika, according to Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra chapter 49. The Maṇika group contains ten out of a sixty-four total prāsādas (temples) classified under five prime vimānas (aerial car/palace), which were created by Brahmā for as many gods (including himself). This group represents temples (e.g. Cāru) that are to be globular and oblong in shape. The prāsādas, or ‘temples’, represent the dwelling place of God and are to be built in towns. The Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra is an 11th-century encyclopedia dealing with various topics from the Vāstuśāstra.
Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaCāru (चारु).—(CĀRUCITRA). A son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra, killed in war by Bhīmasena. (Mahābhārata Droṇa Parva, Chapter 136).
Source: archive.org: Nilamata Purana: a cultural and literary studyCaru (चरु) refers to a “preparation of all grains”, forming part of a common diet in ancient Kashmir (Kaśmīra) as mentioned in the Nīlamatapurāṇa.—Caru is a preparation of all grains, recommended as a gift for the Brāhmaṇas and the relatives (v. 502). Most of the references to the articles of diet occur in the Nīlamata in connection with the offerings made to the gods but it is not difficult to infer from them the food and drink of the common people because “what a man eats his gods eat”.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1) Caru (चरु).—By a manipulation of Raudra-Vaiṣṇava offerings of Rāka, Jamadagni was born from Vaiṣṇavāgni;1 a ceremonial oblation.2
2) Cāru (चारु).—A son of Rukmiṇi. Went out to play and saw a huge lizard with his brothers and reported to Kṛṣṇa.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 61. 9; 64. 1-4; Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 71. 246. Vāyu-purāṇa 96. 237. Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 28. 2.
Cāru (चारु) refers to one of the two sons of Śarmiṣṭhā (the daughter of Vṛṣaparvan) and Yayāti: one of the sons of Virajā and Nahuṣa, according to the Vaṃśānucarita section of the 10th century Saurapurāṇa: one of the various Upapurāṇas depicting Śaivism.—Accordingly, [...] Nahuṣa married Virajā (the daughter of Pitṛ) and was blessed with five sons of whom Yayāti was the most famous. Yayāti had two wives—Devayānī and Śarmiṣṭhā. Śarmiṣṭhā gave birth to Duhya, Cāru and Puru.
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.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Sacred Texts: The Grihya Sutras, Part 2 (SBE30)Caru (चरु) or Karu refers to “pulse”, mentioned as an example of a gift used in a Yajña (sacrifice), in the Āpastamba-yajña-paribhāṣā-sūtras 1.—“yajña [viz., iṣṭi], sacrifice, is an act by which we surrender something for the sake of the gods. Such an act must rest on a sacred authority (āgama), and serve for man’s salvation (śreyortha). The nature of the gift is of less importance. It may be puroḍāśa, cake; karu [viz., caru], pulse; sāṃnāyya, mixed milk; paśu, an animal; soma, the juice of the Soma-plant, &c.; nay, the smallest offerings of butter, flour, and milk may serve for the purpose of a sacrifice”.
Puroḍāśa is a cake made of meal (‘pakvaḥ piṣṭapiṇḍaḥ’), different from karu (caru), which is more of a pulse consisting of grains of rice or barley, and clarified butter (‘‘ghṛtataṇḍulobhayātmakam’). This puroḍāśa cake has to be divided for presentation to different deities. If there are more than two deities, the plural vyāvartadhvam, separate, has to be used.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Journal of the University of Bombay Volume V: Apabhramsa metres (2)Cāru (चारु) (also Lalataka) is the name of an Apabhraṃśa metre classified as Dvipadi (metres with two lines in a stanza) discussed in books such as the Chandonuśāsana, Kavidarpaṇa, Vṛttajātisamuccaya and Svayambhūchandas.—Cāru has 10 mātrās in a line, divided into groups of 5,5 mātrās.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramCaru (चरु) refers to “sacrificial pap”, according to the Kulakaulinīmata, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—When the Yoginīs are pleased, the Command [i.e., ājñā] that the adept has received grows in intensity. This happens, for example, when he eats the sacrificial pap (caru) in the prescribed manner. This may also be a part of Siddhānta ritual. But in that case it is a vegetarian dish prepared from rice or boiled grains.
Note: Caru is the sacrificial food that the Yoginīs offer to their male counterparts in the sacred sites. Notice the contrast between this food and the bali that is offered to the Yoginīs. The sacrificial meal is an exchange of food. The worshipper makes his offering to appease, propitiate and worship the deity that responds by giving him sacred food in return that empowers and transforms him.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions1) Caru (चरु) refers to the “pure ritual gruel-offering”, according to the 9th-century Sarvajñānottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the Śiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. Pure pale ash [should be used, and] white dress and unguents; he should wear a white sacred thread and be adorned by a chignon of matted locks. He should be equipped with all [suitable] ornaments, [and] adorned with white garlands; he should consume (bhuj) [only the pure ritual gruel-offering known as] caru; he should observe the chaste conduct of a student; he should venerate Śiva, the fire and his Guru. [...]”.
2) Cāru (चारु) refers to “pretty (decorative items)”, according to the 13th-century Matsyendrasaṃhitā: a Kubjikā-Tripurā oriented Tantric Yoga text of the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition from South India.—Accordingly, “[Visualisation of Parameśvara]:—[...] He is adorned with nice (cāru) anklets, armlets, rings and bracelets, and he shines with small toe rings, Channahīras, etc., and diadems and a crown. His face is gracious, beautiful, his lips are smeared with betel leaves. His mind is filled with the joy of wine, and his body is supreme bliss [itself]. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (kavya)Cāru (चारु) refers to “magnificent”, according to Bāṇa’s Kādambarī (p. 225-226).—Accordingly, while describing the shire of the Goddess Caṇḍikā, “[Then follows the image of the Goddess Caṇḍikā, which matches the conception of Kālarātri in the passage from the Mahābhārata:] [...] she bore the coquettish apparel of a woman going out to meet Mahākāla at night, with a vine-like body furnished with a raiment reddened with saffron-dye, with a face with red eyes, whose brows were furrowed into a frown, whose lip was crimsoned with betel that was blood, whose cheeks were reddened by the light shed from ear-ornaments of pomegranate flowers, with a forehead on which there was a tilaka dot of vermillion made by a Śabara beauty, covered by a magnificent (cāru) gold turban. She was worshipped by goats... mice... antelope and black serpents... She was praised on all sides by flocks of old crows; [...]”.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Caru (चरु) refers to “cakes” (suitable for nitya, naimittika and kāmya offerings), as discussed in the twelfth chapter of the Nāradīyasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra document comprising over 3000 verses in 30 chapters presenting in a narrative framework the teachings of Nārada to Gautama, dealing primarily with modes of worship and festivals.—Description of the chapter [havir-vidhāna]: Gautama inquires about the different kinds of fire-offerings (1). Nārada speaks first of acceptable ingredient grains for making caru-cakes used in nitya, naimittika and kāmya offerings (2-12). Then he turns to the distinctions that may be made according to quantities of specific grains offered as havis and bali—noting that they may be classified as “good,” “better,” and “best” (13-25). [...]
2) Caru (चरु) refers to “cakes” (to be offered in the worship-routines), as discussed in chapter 4 of the Śivarātra section of the Sanatkumārasaṃhitā: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—Description of the chapter [havir-nivedana]: Here Sanatkumāra describes how to make and properly handle caru-cakes (1-12) and, further, instructs (13-19) how these along with fruits (20-28) are to be offered in the worship-routines honoring Viṣṇu. He mentions briefly acceptable herbs, grains, etc. that may be used in cooking food-offerings (29-35). What should be done with all these mixed foods once they have been offered to the Lord is mentioned (36-42). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: archive.org: The Elephant Lore of the HindusCāru (चारु) refers to a “long (tail or trunk)” (representing a desirable characteristic of elephants), according to the 15th century Mātaṅgalīlā composed by Nīlakaṇṭha in 263 Sanskrit verses, dealing with elephantology in ancient India, focusing on the science of management and treatment of elephants.—[Cf. chapter 2, “on favorable marks”]: “3. (Good is) an elephant whose feet are distinguished by nails numbering twenty, the elevation of whose temporal bosses is great, whose two ears are red and their edges not frayed, whose girth is very smooth, whose tusks are honey-colored and the right one higher, whose belly is well filled out, whose tail and trunk are regularly stout, straight, long (cāru-vāladhi), and handsome [kramasthūlarjvāyatacāruvāladhikaraḥ], who is swarthy like betel nuts”.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Een Kritische Studie Van Svayambhūdeva’s PaümacariuCāru (चारु) participated in the war between Rāma and Rāvaṇa, on the side of the latter, as mentioned in Svayambhūdeva’s Paumacariu (Padmacarita, Paumacariya or Rāmāyaṇapurāṇa) chapter 57ff. Svayambhū or Svayambhūdeva (8th or 9th century) was a Jain householder who probably lived in Karnataka. His work recounts the popular Rāma story as known from the older work Rāmāyaṇa (written by Vālmīki). Various chapters [mentioning Cāru] are dedicated to the humongous battle whose armies (known as akṣauhiṇīs) consisted of millions of soldiers, horses and elephants, etc.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryCaru.—(EI 10, 22, 23; CII 3, 4), an offering to the manes; one of the five mahāyajñas. Note: caru is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarycāru : (adj.) charming; beautiful; pleasant.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryCāru, (adj.) (Vedic cāru & cāyu to *qe — *qā, as in kāma, Lat. carus, etc., see under kāma) charming, desirable, pleasant, beautiful J. VI, 481; Miln. 201; Sdhp. 428, 512; VvA. 36 (=vaggu), sucāru S. I, 181; Pv. II, 1212 (=suṭṭhumanorama).
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarycaru (चरु).—m S Boiled rice. Ex. kiṃ hōmaśāḷēntūna śvāna || jāya carumātra ghēūna ||.
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cāru (चारु).—a S Beautiful, elegant, handsome--persons or things.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishcaru (चरु).—m Boiled rice.
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cāru (चारु).—a Beautiful, handsome. cārugātra a Of elegant or handsome limbs.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryCaru (चरु).—[car un]
1) An oblation of rice or barley boiled for presentation to the gods and the manes; अनवस्रावी निरुष्मपक्व ओदनश्चरुरिति याज्ञिकाः ओदनेऽपि चरुशब्दः प्रयुज्यते (anavasrāvī niruṣmapakva odanaścaruriti yājñikāḥ odane'pi caruśabdaḥ prayujyate) | ŚB. on MS.1.1.36. (It is often boiled in milk and is called payaścaru; cf. R.1.51,54,56; or sprinkled over with butter or ghee); वन्यैश्चरुपुरोडाशैः (vanyaiścarupuroḍāśaiḥ) Bhāgavata 11.18.7.
2) A kind of vessel in which an oblation is prepared. प्रसिद्धश्च स्थाल्यां चरुशब्दः आ च हिमवतः आ च कुमारीभ्यः प्रयुज्य- मानो दृष्टः (prasiddhaśca sthālyāṃ caruśabdaḥ ā ca himavataḥ ā ca kumārībhyaḥ prayujya- māno dṛṣṭaḥ) | ŚB. on MS.1.1.35.
3) A cloud.
Derivable forms: caruḥ (चरुः).
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Cāru (चारु).—a. (-ru or -rvī f.) [चरति चित्ते चर् उण् (carati citte car uṇ) cf. Uṇādi-sūtra 1.3.]
1) Agreeable, welcome, beloved, esteemed, dear (with dat. or loc.); वरुणाय (varuṇāya) or वरुणे चारुः (varuṇe cāruḥ).
2) Pleasing, lovely, beautiful, elegant, pretty; प्रिये चारुशीले मुञ्च मयि मानमनि- दानम् (priye cāruśīle muñca mayi mānamani- dānam) Gītagovinda 1; सर्वं प्रिये चारुतरं वसन्ते (sarvaṃ priye cārutaraṃ vasante) Ṛtusaṃhāra 6.2; चकासतं चारु चमूरुचर्मणा (cakāsataṃ cāru camūrucarmaṇā) Śiśupālavadha 1.8;4.49.
-ruḥ An epithet of Bṛhaspati.
-ru n. Saffron.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryCāru (चारु).—name of a cakravartin king: Mahāvyutpatti 3559. Seems to correspond to Pali Cara, or Caraka Mahāv. ii.2. Cf. Upacāru.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaru (चरु).—m.
(-ruḥ) 1. An oblation of rice barley, and pulse, boiled with butter and milk for presentation to the gods or manes. 2. The vessel in which such an oblation is prepared. E. car to eat, uṇ Unadi affix, what the gods feed upon.
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Cāru (चारु).—mfn. (-ruḥ-rvī-ru) 1. An agreeable, welcome, dear. 2. Beautiful, elegant. m.
(-ruḥ) A name of Vrihaspati, regent of Jupiter, and preceptor of the gods. E. car to go, Unadi affix uṇ.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaru (चरु).—m. 1. A caldron, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 5, 117. 2. An oblation to the gods, chiefly of milk and butter, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 11.
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Cāru (चारु).— (akin to car in carv, cf. cūrṇa, properly: Delicate, cf. ), adj., f. rvī. 1. Agreeable, [Pañcatantra] 256, 14. 2. Beautiful, [Rāmāyaṇa] 1, 63, 6.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryCaru (चरु).—[masculine] pot, kettle; sacrificial food, [especially] boiled rice.
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Cāru (चारु).—[adjective] pleasant, lovely, beautiful, dear; [neuter] [adverb]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Caru (चरु):—m. ([gana] bhīmādi) a kind of vessel (in which a particular oblation is prepared), saucepan, pot, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa xiii; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra; Kauśika-sūtra; Manu-smṛti; Yājñavalkya]
2) a cloud (cf. [Ṛg-veda i, 7, 6]), [Naighaṇṭuka, commented on by Yāska i, 10]
3) an oblation (of rice, barley and pulse) boiled with butter and milk for presentation to the gods or manes, [Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxix. 6; Taittirīya-saṃhitā i; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Aitareya-brāhmaṇa i, 1 & 7; Kātyāyana-śrauta-sūtra] etc. ([plural] [Yājñavalkya i, 298]).
4) Cāru (चारु):—mf(us)n. (√2. can) agreeable, approved, esteemed, beloved, endeared, ([Latin]) carus, dear (with [dative case] or [locative case] of the person), [Ṛg-veda; Vājasaneyi-saṃhitā xxxv, 17; Taittirīya-saṃhitā iii; Taittirīya-brāhmaṇa iii, 1, 1, 9; Śāṅkhāyana-śrauta-sūtra i, 5, 9]
5) pleasing, lovely, beautiful, pretty, [Ṛg-veda; Atharva-veda; Mahābhārata] etc.
6) ind. so as to please, agreeably (with [dative case]), [Ṛg-veda ix, 72, 7 and 86, 21; Atharva-veda vii, xii, xiv]
7) beautifully, [Harivaṃśa; Caurapañcāśikā]
8) m. (in music) a particular vāsaka
9) Name of Bṛhaspati, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) of a son of Kṛṣṇa, [Harivaṃśa 6699; Bhāgavata-purāṇa x, 61, 9]
11) of a Cakra-vartin, [Buddhist literature]
12) n. ([varia lectio] for vara) saffron, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc. [Scholiast or Commentator]]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Caru (चरु):—(ruḥ) 2. m. An oblation of rice with butter and milk; or the vessel for such oblation.
2) Cāru (चारु):—[(ruḥ-rvvī-ru) a.] Beautiful, elegant. 2. m. Vrihashpati.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Caru (चरु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Caru, Cāru.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryCāru (चारु) [Also spelled charu]:—(a) beautiful, appealing, attractive, charming; hence ~[tā] (nf), ~[tva] (nm).
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Prakrit-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary1) Caru (चरु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Caru.
2) Cāru (चारु) also relates to the Sanskrit word: Cāru.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusCaru (ಚರು):—[noun] a kind of small fish .
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Caru (ಚರು):—
1) [noun] anything that is offered to a god as an oblation.
2) [noun] a vessel used for offering an oblation ( in a sacrifice).
3) [noun] the offering of an animal as in propitiation or homage.
4) [noun] (fig.) food; meal.
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Cāru (ಚಾರು):—
1) [adjective] 'giving delight; very pleasing; delightful: charming.'2) [adjective] outstandingly good of its kind; of superior merit, virtue, etc.; excellent.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCaru (சரு) noun < caru.
1. Boiled rice; சோறு. (பிங்கலகண்டு) [soru. (pingalagandu)]
2. Oblation of rice, barley or pulse, boiled with butter and milk, offered to gods or manes; தேவர் பிதிரர்களுக்குக் கொடுக்கும் பொருட்டு அரிசி கோதுமை முதலியற்றை நெய்பாலோடு கலந்து சமைத்த உணவு. வேள்விச்சருவினை [thevar pithirarkalukkug kodukkum poruttu arisi kothumai muthaliyarrai neypalodu kalanthu samaitha unavu. velvicharuvinai] (மச்சபுராணம் பிரமாண்ட. [machapuranam piramanda.] 1).
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Cāru (சாரு) noun < cāru. (பிங்கலகண்டு [pingalagandu])
1. Beauty; அழகு. [azhagu.]
2. Parrot; கிளி. [kili.]
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Cāṟu (சாறு) [cāṟutal] 5 verb cf. car. [Telugu: jāru, K. jāṟu, M. cāruga.] intransitive
1. To slip off; நழுவுதல். கலையுஞ் சாறின [nazhuvuthal. kalaiyugn sarina] (கம்பராமாயணம் உண்டாட்டு. [kambaramayanam undattu.] 63).
2. To slip down, as from a tree; வழுக்குதல். சாறிவிழுந்தான். [vazhukkuthal. sarivizhunthan.] (W.)
3. To slant, incline, as a post; to deviate; சரிதல். [sarithal.] (W.)
4. To flow, issue; வடிதல். இருவிழிகள் பீளை சாறிட [vadithal. iruvizhigal pilai sarida] (திருப்புகழ் [thiruppugazh] 790). — transitive (J.)
1. To sweep the threshing-floor and gather scattered grain; களத்தில் தானியம் பெருக்கு தல். [kalathil thaniyam perukku thal.]
2. To hoe superficially, harrow; நிலத்தைக் கொத்துதல். [nilathaig kothuthal.]
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Cāṟu (சாறு) noun probably from sāra. [Malayalam: cāru, Travancore usage sāru.]
1. Juice, sap; இலைபழமலையந்தாதிுதலியவற்றின் சாறு. கரும் பூர்ந்த சாறு [ilaipazhamuthaliyavarrin saru. karum purntha saru] (நாலடியார் [naladiyar], 34).
2. Toddy; கள். (பிங்கலகண்டு) [kal. (pingalagandu)]
3. Water in which aromatic substances are infused; வாசனைப் பண்டங்கள் ஊறின நீர். சாறுஞ் சேறு நெய்யு மலரும் [vasanaip pandangal urina nir. sarugn seru neyyu malarum] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 6, 41).
4. [Telugu: Travancore usage cāru, K. sāṟu.] Pepper-water; ரசம். காரசாரஞ் சேர் சாற்றிலே கலந்த சோறு [rasam. karasaragn ser sarrile kalantha soru] (திருவருட்பா [thiruvarudpa], vi, அவாவறு. [avavaru.] 2).
5. Food given by relatives in the house of the chief mourner, generally on the tenth day; இழவு வீட்டில் இறந்தவருடைய உறவினர் இடும் உணவு. [izhavu vittil iranthavarudaiya uravinar idum unavu.] Local usage
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Cāṟu (சாறு) noun cf. cāru.
1. Festival; விழா. வேறுவேறு கடவுளர் சாறு சிறந்தொருபால் [vizha. veruveru kadavular saru siranthorupal] (சிலப்பதிகாரம் அரும்பதவுரை [silappathigaram arumbathavurai] 5, 178).
2. Worship; பூசை. அடியார் சாறுகொள வெழுந்து [pusai. adiyar sarugola vezhunthu] (பரிபாடல் [paripadal] 8, 96).
3. Marriage; விவாதம். நூன்மறை விதியிற் சாறு செய்தே [vivatham. nunmarai vithiyir saru seythe] (திருவாலவாயுடையார் திருவிளையாடற் [thiruvalavayudaiyar thiruvilaiyadar] 31, 5).
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Cāṟu (சாறு) noun < Telugu sāruva. Small dam of mud across a channel with a row of bamboo splits planted on it, put up in fishing; மீன்பிடிக்க இடும் சிற்றணை. [minpidikka idum sirranai.] Local usage
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Cāṟu (சாறு) noun probably from தாறு. [tharu.] [Malayalam: cāṟu.] Bunch or cluster of fruits; மரத்தின் குலை. (பிங்கலகண்டு). [marathin kulai. (pingalagandu).]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) Caru (चरु):—n. 1. struggling in the clutches of death; 2. uneasiness;
2) Cāru (चारु):—adj. 1. beautiful; elegant; lovely; 2. agreeable; esteemed; affectionate;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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