Kaumodaki, Kaumodakī: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Shilpashastra
2. Purana
In Jainism
1. General definition
Languages
1. Sanskrit
2. Kannada
3. Nepali
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Introduction:

Kaumodaki means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Red Zambala: Hindu Icons and Symbols | Trinity

The mace (gadā) is also called Kaumodakī which means the-stupifier-of-the-mind. The power of knowledge is the essence-of-life (prāṇa-tattva) from which all physical and mental powers come. Nothing else can conquer time and itself become the power of time.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Kaumodakī (कौमोदकी).—The club of Śrī Kṛṣṇa. It is mentioned in Mahābhārata, Ādi Parva, Chapter 224, Stanza 23, that this club was given to Śrī Kṛṣṇa by Varuṇa the god of water, at the time of the burning of the forest Khāṇḍava.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Kaumodakī (कौमोदकी).—The bludgeon of Viṣṇu reached Kṛṣṇa on the occasion of the siege of Mathurā.^*

* Bhāgavata-purāṇa VIII. 4. 19; 20. 31; X. 50. 11. [13]; Viṣṇu-purāṇa V. 22. 6.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Kaumodakī (कौमोदकी) refers to a club and represents one of the nine gifts of the Gods given to Tripṛṣṭha, according to chapter 4.1 [śreyāṃsanātha-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.

Accordingly:—“[...] The Vidyādharas, Jvalanajaṭin and others, mounted their chariots like lions a mountain-plateau. Then drawn by merit, the Gods gave Tripṛṣṭha a divine bow named Śārṅga, a club Kaumodakī, a conch Pāñcajanya, and a jewel named Kaustubha, a sword Nandaka, and a garland Vanamālā. They gave Balabhadra a plough named Saṃvartaka, a pestle named Saumanda, and a club named Candrikā. [...]”.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Kaumodakī (कौमोदकी).—Name of the mace of Viṣṇu; Bhāg. 8.4.19; कौमोदकी मोदयति स्म चेतः (kaumodakī modayati sma cetaḥ) Śiśupālavadha 3.18.

[Sanskrit to German]

Kaumodaki in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Kaumōdaki (ಕೌಮೋದಕಿ):—[noun] the mace of Viṣṇu or Křṣṇa.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Kaumodakī (कौमोदकी):—n. the club of the god Vishnu;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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Search found 19 books and stories containing Kaumodaki, Kaumodakī, Kaumōdaki; (plurals include: Kaumodakis, Kaumodakīs, Kaumōdakis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Verse 6.7.19 < [Chapter 7 - The Marriage of Śrī Rukmiṇī]

Verse 6.6.33 < [Chapter 6 - The Yādavas’ Victory When Śrī Rukmiṇī is Kidnapped]

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Chapter 48 - Adoration of twenty-four forms of Viṣṇu

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Chapter XLV - Characteristic marks of Shalagrama Stones (Shaligram) < [Agastya Samhita]

Chapter XIII - The prayer of Vishnu Panjaram < [Agastya Samhita]

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Verse 1.12.157 < [Chapter 12 - The Lord’s Wandering Throughout Navadvīpa]

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Chapter XXII - Defeat of Jarasandha < [Book V]

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