Karmukin, Kārmukin, Kārmukī, Karmuki: 6 definitions

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Karmukin 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

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Kārmukī (कार्मुकी) (or Kāmukī) refers to a “passionate woman” and is identified with the sacred site of Aṭṭahāsa and the Mātṛkā named Vaiṣṇavī, according to the Mādhavakula and the Devyāyāmala (both Kālī Tantras that prescribe the worship of Kālasaṃkarṣaṇī as the supreme form of Kālī).—According to the Kubjikā Tantras, the eight major Kaula sacred sites each have a house occupied by a woman of low caste who is identified with a Mother (Mātṛkā).—[...] Aṭṭahāsa is identified with (a) the class of chalk miner woman (khaṭṭikā) [or passionate woman (kāmukī)], (b) the Mātṛkā or ‘mother’ named Vaiṣṇavī, and (c) with the location of ‘palate’.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

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

Kārmukin (कार्मुकिन्).—i. e. kārmuka + in, adj. Wearing a bow, [Rāmāyaṇa] 3, 55, 12.

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

Kārmukin (कार्मुकिन्).—[adjective] armed with a bow.

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

Kārmukin (कार्मुकिन्):—[from kārmuka] mfn. armed with a bow, [Rāmāyaṇa iii.]

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Karmukin 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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