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  Spartanburg SC | GoUpstate.com | Spartanburg Herald-Journal
Chitragupta (Sanskrit: चित्रगुप्त, rich in secrets) is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth, and upon their death, deciding as regards sending them to the heaven or the hell, depending on their actions on the earth.
Chitragupta Maharaj (Chitragupta the King) is the patron deity of Kayasthas, a Hindu jāti of India.
Lord Chitragupta is considered a perfect professional and is believed to keep meticulous, complete and accurate records of the actions of all human beings from their birth till death.
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 The Garuda Purana: Chapter III. An Account of the Torments of Yama
Chitragupta, although he is all-knowing, enquires of the Śravaṇas
These report to Chitragupta everything that is said and done, openly and secretly, by men.
Then, by command of Yama, Chitragupta speaks to all those sinners, who are crying, and bewailing their karmas.
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 The Hindu : Shrine for Chitragupta
Chitragupta, created by Lord Brahma through the Sun God, is the younger brother of Yama.
According to archaeologists, the Chitragupta temple was built in Kanchipuram during the Chola period (Ninth Century) and is being maintained by a particular community of Kanchipuram from time immemorial.
He says that a number of devotees had told him that Lord Chitragupta had fulfilled their prayers.He says that two small panchaloka idols of Chitragupta with His Consort Karnikambal were found while the ground around the temple was dug for carrying out repairs, in February 1911.
www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/fr/2003/04/18/stories/2003041801260800.htm   (463 words)

  
  Family of Chitragupta origin of Kayastha Samaj nigam mathur khare
Kulshretha: The eldest son of Shri Chitragupta form Iravati, Chitraguptawas settled in old Panchal state contemporary Panchal state was from central west of U.P. to north of Shivalik range.
Asthana: The son Veerbhanu of Shri Chitragupta ji was settled in Brahmavat Kingdom.
Srivastava: Bhanu son of Shri Chitragupta ji and Dakshina settled in the Kushal Kingdom of ancient India.
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  Chitragupta
Chitragupta is a Hindu god assigned with the task of keeping complete records of actions of human beings on the earth, and upon their death, deciding as regards sending them to the heaven or the hell, depending on their actions on the earth.
Chitragupta Maharaj (Chitragupta the King) is the patron deity of Kayasthas, a Hindu jati of India.
Lord Chitragupta is considered a perfect professional and is believed to keep meticulous, complete and accurate records of the actions of all human beings from their birth till death.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chitragupta.html   (446 words)

  
 The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh / Hyderabad News : A shrine for the record-keeper
But not many know that Chitragupta, who keeps track of the actions, both good and bad, of every human, is "watching" everyone from a temple at Kandikal gate in Chatrinaka.
Chitragupta has two temples _ one in Lucknow of Uttar Pradesh and the second in Hyderabad.
Along with the stone idol of Chitragupta are the idols of his two wives _ Iravati and Dakshina _ in the temple.
www.hindu.com /2005/11/06/stories/2005110613670200.htm   (420 words)

  
 Seeking the Kingdom of God - Madhya 14
Chitragupta and his assistants became concerned and tried to pick him up unable to control the flow of tears.
Chitragupta explained to them the reason for his present condition and Lord Siva and Lord Brahma could immediately perceive the symptoms of ecstasy in love of Krsna in Yamaraja.
Chitragupta was a devotee who was very attached to the lotus feet of Krsna, he joined in with unrestrained loud and charming appreciation and all were rolling on the ground.
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 Screen The Business Of Entertainment-Music-Cover Story
Chitragupta Shrivastav, who died 11 years ago on January 14, was a low-profile composer and not as famous as his contemporaries.
Chitragupta’s first film was Ramnik Vaidya’s Nadia-starrer Lady Robinhood, followed by Fighting Hero and Toofan Queen, all in 1946.
It is said of Chitragupta that his early music resembled that of C. Ramachandra’s because of a common arranger as well as recordist.
www.screenindia.com /20020208/mcov.html   (1451 words)

  
 The Telegraph - Calcutta : Jharkhand
According to mythology, Lord Chitragupta as the god of writing skills, travels to the earth with a dawat (inkpot) and pen, therefore the name Dawat Puja, where the pen and the inkpot are worshipped by the people.
The belief is that Lord Chitragupta fulfils the shortages.
The Chutia branch of Chitragupta Mahaparivar observed the puja at Ram temple, Chutia.
www.telegraphindia.com /1051104/asp/jharkhand/story_5433928.asp   (278 words)

  
 Chitra Pournami Pooja > Festivals > EPrarthana
According to the scriptures, Chitragupta is the assistant of Lord Yama, the God of Death.
It is believed that when a person dies his soul first goes to Lord Yama, where Chitragupta reads out the good and bad deeds of the person.
Lord Shiva is known here as "Airavateshwara", because he was worshipped at this temple by "Airavata", the white elephant of the King of the Gods, Indra.
www.eprarthana.com /offers/cpournami/cpournami.asp   (517 words)

  
 Kayastha at AllExperts
There is also a special l invocation to Chitragupta as Dharmraj (Lord of Justice) to be made at the performance of shradh ot other rituals.
Kayasthas worship Chitragupta and on Bhai-Dooj (two days after Diwali and Holi), they celebrate Kalam-Dawaat Pooja (pen and ink-pot worship), a ritual in which pens, papers and books are worshipped.
The temple for Chitragupta is in Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu.
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 Welcome to kanchipuram
A temple dedicated to Chitragupta is very rare in the country although he records all actions, good or bad, of men.
Then he asked Chitragupta to take birth as a child of Indrani.But Chitragupta informed Lord Siva that Indrani was destined to have no issues in that birth.
When Chitragupta went to Lord Siva, the Lord told him to go and work with Yama, recording the good and bad deeds of Devas and men.
www.kanchi.tn.nic.in /chitragupta.htm   (340 words)

  
 Beliefnet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Vishvakarmaa thought that he could make Chitragupta a bell that would detect sinful as well as virtuous acts and ring differently to report them.
Chitragupta didn’t need to stay alert all the time anymore.
Chitragupta jumps up from his bed…he is a light sleeper anyway.
www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=41098&discussionID=144246   (959 words)

  
 Hooch traders making fortune in temple premises-Hyderabad-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The only Chitragupta temple in the entire of South attracts women devotees who perform a concluding ceremony after their 41-day 'chitragupta vratam'.
Though there is no evidence to ascertain the builder of the temple, local people say that the 'Kayasths', who migrated from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar had built the temple some 200 years ago, says temple priest Ch Rangacharya.
Chitragupta, the court master in the court of Yamadharma Raja, the god of death had two wives— Suryaputri and Nagaputri— and there idols are also installed in the temple.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com /articleshow/408946.cms   (493 words)

  
 Indian Mythology - Hindu Mythology Articles, Facts @ Indian Divinity.com >> YAMA
As being the judge of the dead, he is said to hold a court, in which he is the presiding officer.
Chitragupta is supposed to keep an account of the actions of men.
If the actions of the deceased in his lifetime have been wicked, he is sent to suffer in a particular part of hell, while a man with noble deeds is sent to a part of heaven.
www.webonautics.com /mythology/yama.html   (603 words)

  
 Culture Course - Vol - X - Lord Chitragupta ( Page 2)
At the request of Brahma, Lord Siva bade Chitragupta to undertake this job.
Lord Chitragupta is so meticulous in his recording that He spares none (not even Gods) from what is rightfully due.
He bluntly told Lord Siva that Indrani was not destined to have any child and it would not be proper for him to go against destiny.
www.hindubooks.org /culture_course/book10/lordchitragupta/page2.htm   (159 words)

  
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Facing eastwards to the rising sun, the temple is dedicated to the sun god, Surya.
Built in early 11th century, the Chitragupta Temple is situated at the extreme northern end of a row of four temples, extending from south to north.
www.tourtravelworld.com /hot_spots/khajuraho/the_chitragupta_temple   (261 words)

  
 Chitragupta Puja celebrated-Patna-Cities-NEWS-The Times of India   (Site not responding. Last check: )
PATNA: Chitragupta Puja was celebrated with great pomp and show in the different part of the city on Wednesday.
A large number of devotees gathered at the 450-year-old temple of Lord Chitragupta at Deewan Mohallah early in the morning for the puja.
The Chitragupta Puja was held on a grand scale at Deegha also by the Deegha Chitragupta Samaj.
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 Blessingsonthenet.com
According to Hindu mythology, Chitragupta is an assistant of Yama Dharmaraja, the God of Death, recording the good and bad deeds of each and every human being.
According to another belief, Chitragupta is the son of Kamadhenu, brought up by Indra.
In this temple, which is only one of its kind in the South, Chitragupta is depicted in the sanctum as having an iron style (an ancient writing implement) in one hand and palm leaf in the other hand.
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 Chitragupta Temple in khajuraho, Chitragupta Temple Khajuraho, tourism of chitragupta temple khajuraho, tours for ...
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The fourth temple at the back of the western enclosure is called Chitragupta temple.
Its design is similar to Devi Jagdamba temple.
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 Culture Course - Vol - X - Lord Chitragupta ( Exercise)
Culture Course - Vol - X - Lord Chitragupta (Exercise)
What do you learn from the incident involving Devendra and Indrani when they prayed to Lord Siva for the boon of a progeny?
Why is worship at the Chitragupta temple considered as a panacea for the evil aspect of Ketu Graha?
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