चैत्र m. (
-त्रः)
1. The month Chaitra or Cheyte, (March-April.)
2. One of the ranges of mountains dividing the continent into portions or Varshas: see
वर्ष.
3. A Bauddha or Jaina religious mendicant. 4. The son BUDHA by CHITRA.
n. (
-त्रं)
1. A monument erected to the dead, a column or block of wood, a tree, &c. so considered.
2. 2. A small temple.
E. चित्रा the star, or
चित्र wonderfull, &c. affix
अण्, or
चि-ष्ट्रन् . ROOTS:
चित्रा चित्र अण् चि-ष्ट्रन् .