Gomukhi, Gomukhī: 12 definitions
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Gomukhi means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, biology. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexGomukhī (गोमुखी).—A Svara śakti.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 44. 56.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha VyuhaGomukhī (गोमुखी) is the name of a Mātṛkā-Śakti created by Mahārudra in order to control the plague of demons created by Andhakāsura.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap Umā (Devī Pārvatī), and was fiercely attacked by Mahārudra who shot arrows at him from his mahāpināka. when the arrows pierced the body of Andhakāsura, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, Mahārudra created Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Gomukhī] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.
Source: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandalaGomukhī (गोमुखी) refers to one of the various Mātṛkā-Śaktis created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from Andhaka’s body.—Accordingly, [...] Andhakāsura attempted to abduct Girājanandinī (Pārvatī) and thus ensued a fierce battle between Andhakāsura and the great Rudra, the Lord of Umā. Like raktabīja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable Mātṛkā-Śaktis [viz., Gomukhī]. These Śaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.
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.
Gitashastra (science of music)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (gita)Gomukhī (गोमुखी) or Gomukhīmārga refers to one of the four Mārgas or “ways of playing drum”, 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.—According to the Nāṭyaśāstra as well as the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, the mārgas are related in connection with their projection of different sentiments. The instruments should be played in different mārgas for the depiction of different sentiments. For example—In the projection of bībhatsa and bhayānaka rasas, the instruments have to be played in gomukhī-mārga.
Gitashastra (गीतशास्त्र, gītaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of Music (gita or samgita), which is traditionally divided in Vocal music, Instrumental music and Dance (under the jurisdiction of music). The different elements and technical terms are explained in a wide range of (often Sanskrit) literature.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and DrugsGomukhi [गोमुखी] in the Nepali language is the name of a plant identified with Elephantopus scaber L. from the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family having the following synonyms: Scabiosa cochinchinensis, Asterocephalus cochinchinensis. For the possible medicinal usage of gomukhi, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Go-mukhi in India is the name of a plant defined with Martynia annua in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Carpoceras angulata A. Rich., nom. inval. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Flora Telluriana (1838)
· Taxon (1979)
· Fieldiana, Botany (1974)
· Elem. Bot. (1846) (1846)
· Linnaea (1882)
· Species Plantarum (1753)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Go-mukhi, for example extract dosage, diet and recipes, pregnancy safety, chemical composition, health benefits, side effects, have a look at these references.
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Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarygōmukhī (गोमुखी).—f (S) A glove shaped like a cow's mouth, by which the hand is covered in telling the beads of a rosary. 2 c A person who, according to a vow, takes up his food with his mouth.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishgōmukhī (गोमुखी).—f Glove shaped like a cow's mouth by which the hand is covered in telling beads.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryGomukhī (गोमुखी).—(= AMg. gomuhī, Sanskrit gomukha), a kind of wind-instrument: parivādinī gomukhīṃ atha pi veṇuṃ Mahāvastu iii.82.5 (verse).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Gomukhī (गोमुखी):—[=go-mukhī] [from go-mukha > go] f. a cloth-bag for containing a rosary (the beads of which are counted by the hand thrust inside), [Horace H. Wilson] ([Religious Thought and Life in India] pp. 92 and 406)
2) [v.s. ...] a chasm in the Himālaya mountains (through which the Ganges flows, erroneously conceived to be shaped like a cow’s mouth), [Horace H. Wilson]
3) [v.s. ...] Name of a river in Rāḍha, [Horace H. Wilson]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Gomukhī (गोमुखी) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Gomuhī.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGōmukhi (ಗೋಮುಖಿ):—[noun] a small, pouch, shaped like a cow’s mouth, for covering the hand while telling beads.
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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