Dumuha: 2 definitions

Introduction:

Dumuha 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

Kavya (poetry)

Source: OpenEdition books: Vividhatīrthakalpaḥ (Kāvya)

Dumuha (दुमुह) is the name of a Pratyekabuddha, as mentioned in the Vividhatīrthakalpa by Jinaprabhasūri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (tīrthas).—Accordingly, “When, at the desire of King Jaya, the masons undertake the construction of a gallery of paintings, they find a dazzling tiara made of precious stones. His reflected face earned the king the nickname Dumuha.”.—Note: Only Uttarādhyayana develops further the episode which leads to Dumuha’s conversion. The other versions have a text comparable to that of Vividhatīrthakalpa.

Cf. Āvaśyakacūrṇi II 207.10-11; Āvasyakaniryukti (Haribhadra commentary) b.3-8; Trad  : Balbir 1986 p. 950; Uttarādhyayanacūrṇi 178.11-12; Uttarādhyayananiryuktittkā 299 (v. 272) + a.5-7; Uttarādhyayana b.7-b. 12; Jacobi 1886 p. 40.15-30: Carpenter 1908 p. 43-44.

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context information

Kavya (काव्य, 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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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dumuha (दुमुह) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dvimukha.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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