Armpit, Arm-pit: 2 definitions
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Armpit 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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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (shilpa)The Armpit is denoted by the Sanskrit term Bāhumūla, and represents one of the various body parts whose Measurements should follow the principles of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—In the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, chapters 35th to 43rd are dedicated to the Painting of different portraits of different kinds of men and women. The measurement of almost all the body parts that should be maintained in a picture have been presented here. For example, the Armpit (bāhumūla) should be 12 aṅgulas.
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.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
Source: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason BirchOne’s Armpit is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kakṣa, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Not knowing the highest reality, which is situated within himself, the confused man goes astray [looking for it] in the scriptures, [just as] the foolish herdsman looks in a well while the [missing] goat is [being held] under his armpit (kakṣa). [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+96): Kaksha, Bahumula, Dormula, Apikaksha, Bhujakotara, Upapaksha, Puranjara, Khandika, Upakaccha, Nikaksha, Shikhara, Aupapakshya, Upakaksha, Agnirohini, Kakshashrita, Kakshaputa, Upakacchaka, Kacchantara, Kaccha, Kakhi.
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The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter CLXXIX - The Nidanam of minor affections < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Chapter LXV - Auspicious marks on men and women as disclosed by the science of Samudrikam < [Agastya Samhita]
Chapter CCI - Various other medicinal Recipes (continued) < [Dhanvantari Samhita]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa IX, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Ninth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XII, adhyāya 2, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Twelfth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa XI, adhyāya 4, brāhmaṇa 1 < [Eleventh Kāṇḍa]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 37 - Return of Moḍha Brāhmaṇas < [Section 2 - Dharmāraṇya-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 65 - Manifestation of Parāśareśvarādi Liṅgas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Chapter 63 - Vijaya’s Accomplishment of Siddhi < [Section 2 - Kaumārikā-khaṇḍa]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 4.144 < [Section XIV - Other Duties]
Verse 2.63 < [Section XIII - Initiation (upanayana)]
Verse 3.8 < [Section III - Marriageable Girls]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)
Bhagavati-sutra (Viyaha-pannatti) (by K. C. Lalwani)
Part 8 - Camarendra routed by Śakra < [Chapter 2]
Part 4 - Atimuktaka (the young monk) < [Chapter 4]
Chapter 7: Lokapāla Somadeva < [Book 3]