Chitragupta

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proper noun

the god of records, one of Yamas attendants, recorder of every man's good and evil deeds; and the progenitor of Kayasthas.

OriginSanskrit चित्रगुप्त →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Hinduismthe god of records, one of Yamas attendants, recorder of every man's good and evil deeds; and the progenitor of Kayasthas.

Origin

  1. Sanskritचित्रगुप्त
  2. EnglishChitragupta

Borrowed from Sanskrit चित्रगुप्त (citragupta).

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Translations

Hindi चित्रगुप्त
  • चित्रगुप्त (citragupt)Hindu god
Punjabi ਚਿਤ੍ਰਗੁਪਤ
  • ਚਿਤ੍ਰਗੁਪਤ (citrgupat)Hindu god
Tamil சித்திரகுப்தர்
  • சித்திரகுப்தர் (cittirakuptar)Hindu god
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