Mukhavaditra, Mukhavāditra, Mukha-vaditra: 1 definition

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Mukhavaditra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Mukhavaditra in Purana glossary
Source: Google Books: Cultural History from the Vāyu Purāna

Mukhavāditra (मुखवादित्र).—Probably this term signified a general class of musical instruments to be played upon with the mouth. The same might be said of Mukhamardalavāditra. The Bherī, Diṇḍima, Dundubhi, Jharjhara, Mṛdaṅga, etc., might habe belonged to another class. We do not find the term in the Ṛgveda which knows only the Dundubhi, belonging to this class. Though the Jātakas refer to various kinds of drums we do not know whether this was then known. We are right in assuming from the number of such instruments and from the then general condition of the science of music that the term might have been known. The Vāyu-purāṇa shows that they beatenwere“” (sphoṭitaiḥ) with force and connects them exclusively with Śiva.

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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.

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