pitambara | पीताम्बर

Pitambara (Devanagari: पीताम्बर; ISO 15919: pītāmbara) literally translates to yellow garment.

It specifically refers to the ankle-length yellow silken cloth worn by Shri Krishna. The term is also occasionally used to describe His yellow upper shawl.

Further Reading and Reference

• Alternate Spelling: pitambar
• Related Concepts: besar, pattika, chandrika, kinkini, kankan, Uniqueness of Shri Krishna's divine form
• Reference: : Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 2, Ch. 9