Durmukhi, Durmukhī: 6 definitions
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Durmukhi 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.
In Hinduism
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Durmukhī (दुर्मुखी, “ugly-faced”):—Sanskrit name of one of the thirty-two female deities of the Somamaṇḍala (second maṇḍala of the Khecarīcakra) according to the kubjikāmata-tantra. These goddesses are situated on a ring of sixteen petals and represent the thirty-two syllables of the Aghoramantra. Each deity (including Durmukhī) is small, plump and large-bellied. They can assume any form at will, have sixteen arms each, and are all mounted on a different animal.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Durmukhi (दुर्मुखि) or Durmukha refers to the thirtieth saṃvatsara (“jovian year)” in Vedic astrology.—The native who is born in the ‘samvatsara’ of ‘durmukhi’ is cruel, of cheating nature, is endowed with reprehensible or blameworthy mentality, is avaricious, has a curved mouth and curved hands and feet, remains engrossed in sins, has ideas which are opposed to those of others and is extremely villainous and wicked.
According with Jataka Parijata, the person born in the year durmukhi (2016-2017 AD) will be void of virtue and wealth and will be immoral.
Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy’ or “Vedic astrology” and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Durmukhī (दुर्मुखी).—A companion of the Rākṣasa woman called Ajamukhī. See Ajamukhī.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Durmukhi (दुर्मुखि) is the thirtieth of sixty years (saṃvatsara) in the Vedic lunar calendar according to the Arcana-dīpikā by Vāmana Mahārāja (cf. Appendix).—Accordingl, There are sixty different names for each year in the Vedic lunar calendar, which begins on the new moon day (Amāvasyā) after the appearance day of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu (Gaura-pūrṇimā), in February or March. The Vedic year [viz., Durmukhi], therefore, does not correspond exactly with the Christian solar calendar year.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
General definition (in Hinduism)
Durmukhī (दुर्मुखी).—The name of a Rakṣasī (‘demonness’) occurring in the Rāmāyaṇa (sundara-kāṇḍa, 23.18) by Vālmīki, which is ancient Indian epic story
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Durmukhi (ದುರ್ಮುಖಿ):—
1) [noun] = ದುರ್ಮುಖ [durmukha]2 - 4.
2) [noun] she who uses offensive language.
3) [noun] she or that whose face is ugly.
4) [noun] she who dislikes, abhors good suggestion or advice.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Full-text: Durmukha, Samvatsara, Somamandala.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.5.30 < [Part 5 - Anger (raudra-rasa)]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri) (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 23 - The Female Titans seek to persuade Sita to wed Ravana < [Book 5 - Sundara-kanda]
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 1225 < [English-Urdu-Hindi (1 volume)]
Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 82 - Hymn of purification (vyapohana-stava) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]