Alternative spellings of this word include Vamalochana.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Vāmalocanā (वामलोचना) and [?] refers to the pair of Goddess and God appearing in the tenth Kalpa (aeon), according to the Kularatnoddyota.—Chapter nine of the Kularatnoddyota opens with the goddess asking how the Kula tradition (kulāmnāya) will be worshipped along with its mantras and Vidyās and who will bring it down (avatāraka) into the world in the various cosmic aeons (kalpa). After explaining that it is brought down into the world by incarnations or aspects of both the god and the goddess (aṃśamātra), the god goes on to list the names of these aspects—a goddess and her consort [i.e., Vāmalocanā—?]—in nineteen aeons (kalpa), many of which we recognize from the earlier version in the Tantrasadbhāva.—(cf. Jayadrathayāmala-tantra of the Kāpālikas).

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vāmalocanā (वामलोचना).—a woman with lovely eyes; विरूपाक्षस्य जयिनीस्ताः स्तुवे वामलोचनाः (virūpākṣasya jayinīstāḥ stuve vāmalocanāḥ) K. P.1; R.19.13.

Vāmalocanā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vāma and locanā (लोचना).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāmalocana (वामलोचन).—mfn.

(-naḥ-nā-naṃ) Fine-eyed. f.

(-nā) A handsome woman. E. vāma beautiful, locana eye.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāmalocana (वामलोचन).—adj., f. nā, having beautiful eyes, [Hitopadeśa] ii. [distich] 111.

Vāmalocana is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vāma and locana (लोचन).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāmalocana (वामलोचन).—[neuter] a beautiful eye.

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Vāmalocanā (वामलोचना).—[feminine] a fair-eyed woman.

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

1) Vāmalocana (वामलोचन):—[=vāma-locana] [from vāma] mfn. fair-eyed, [Śakuntalā]

2) Vāmalocanā (वामलोचना):—[=vāma-locanā] [from vāma-locana > vāma] f. = -dṛś, [Hitopadeśa]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of a woman (the daughter of Vīra-ketu), [Daśakumāra-carita]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vāmalocana (वामलोचन):—[vāma-locana] (naḥ-nā-naṃ) a. Handsome.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vamalocana 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.

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Partial matches: Vama, Locana.

Starts with: Vamalocanai, Vamalocanan.

Full-text: Ekayanibhu, Bhagadeva, Virupaksha, Kalakuta, Jayin, Parivartana, Anuprasa, Trip, Vama.

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