The Sanskrit term Citraśekhara can be transliterated into English as Citrasekhara or Citrashekhara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Alternative spellings of this word include Chitrashekhara.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: Wisdom Library: Pāñcarātra

Citraśekhara (चित्रशेखर) [=sudarśanamahāyantraghaṭitadhvajavaibhavanirūpaṇāya citraśekharopākhyānam] refers to one of the topics discussed in the forty-ninth chapter of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā: an ancient Pāñcarātra Āgama scripture dealing with the symbology of the Sudarśana weapon while also dealing with iconography, philosophy and Vaiṣṇava rituals.

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Citraśekhara (चित्रशेखर) is the name of an ancient king who used to worship Sudarśana with a banner, as discussed in chapters 48-49 of the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā, a Pāñcarātra work in 60 chapters dealing with topics such as Viṣṇu’s discus-power, the processes of creation and esoteric practices related to Sudarśana (such as mantras and yantras).—Accordingly, Nārada asks if there is any less troublesome way to acquire the benign influence of Sudarśana’s power. Ahirbudhnya points out that, in fact, there have been kings who have achieved high power in other ways—namely [e.g., Citraśekhara with a “flag” (dhvaja)]. [...] Chapter 49 narrates the story of king Citraśekhara who was given a banner (dhvaja) with Sudarśana’s emblem on it by Mahālakṣmī and who henceforth went cut to conquer his adversaries without difficulty.

Source: University of Vienna: Sudarśana's Worship at the Royal Court According to the Ahirbudhnyasaṃhitā

Citraśekhara (चित्रशेखर) is the name of an ancient king said to have employed the Sudarśana Yantra, according to the Ahirbudhnya-Saṃhitā.—The pacificatory ritual described in Adhyāya 47 closes the Metasection on Ritual. It is portrayed as instrumental for the protection of the kingdom and its prosperity. Interestingly, the apologetic strategy of mentioning ancient kings who had benefited from the practice is adopted here in much the same way as in the beginning of Adhyāya 48, where ancient kings are listed [e.g., Citraśekhara] who had overcome various difficulties by means of Sudarśana’s Yantra.

context information

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.

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Partial matches: Sekhara, Citra.

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