Pitambara

Revision History

Date	Editor	Change Summary
10/6/2024, 9:08 PM	Mike C	update #116
12/8/2017, 12:41 PM	Mike C	update #97
1/10/2017, 9:56 AM	Mike C	update #94
2/12/2007, 1:03 AM	Mike C	earliest recorded revision

Gender Masculine

Usage Hinduism

Scripts पीताम्बर(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Derived from Sanskrit पीत (pīta) meaning "yellow" and अम्बर (ambara) meaning "garment". This is another name of the Hindu gods Vishnu or Krishna, given to them because yellow clothing is traditionally worn at religious events.