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Mukhamudra, ѳܰ󲹳ܻ, Mukha-mudra: 5 definitions

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Mukhamudra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Hinduism

Kavya (poetry)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mukhamudra in Kavya glossary
: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of Sriharsa

ѳܰ󲹳ܻ (मुखमुद्र�) refers to “silence�, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 5.120.

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Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.

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Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mukhamudra in Pancaratra glossary
: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

ѳܰ󲹳ܻ (मुखमुद्र�) refers to one of the 81 Mudrās (hand-gestures) described in chapter 2 of the Ṛṣirātra section of the Բٰܳṃh: an encyclopedic Sanskrit text written in over 3500 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as yoga, temple-building, consecration ceremonies, initiation and dhanurveda (martial arts).—[Cf. the chapter ܻ-ṣaṇa].

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Mukha-ܻ.�(EI 5), same as mauna. Note: ܰ-ܻ is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Mukhamudra in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ѳܰ󲹳ܻ (मुखमुद्र�).—silence; यापदृष्टिरपि या मुखमुद्र� (yāpadṛṣṭirapi yā mukhaܻ) N.5.12.

ѳܰ󲹳ܻ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mukha and ܻ (मुद्रा).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

ѳܰ󲹳ܻ (मुखमुद्र�):—[=ܰ-ܻ] [from mukha] f. distortion of the face or (more [probably]) silence, [Naiṣadha-carita]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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