Krishnamudga, Kṛṣṇamudga, Krishna-mudga: 6 definitions

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Krishnamudga 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.

The Sanskrit term Kṛṣṇamudga can be transliterated into English as Krsnamudga or Krishnamudga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Krishnamudga in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Isvara Samhita Vol 5

Kṛṣṇamudga (कृष्णमुद्ग) refers to one of the seven varieties of mudga (green gram) according to verse 25.62-63a of the Īśvarasaṃhitā which deals with the classification of the places for building the fire-pits (kuṇḍa). Mudga represents one of the seven village-corns that are fit for food-offerings. Accordingly, “Inner varieties are many. Green gram (mudga) is stated to be of seven kinds. They are black (kṛṣṇa-mudga), golden, white, yellow, very big and having colour of collyrium. These seven are stated to be (its) inner varieties”.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Krishnamudga in Sanskrit glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Kṛṣṇamudga (कृष्णमुद्ग).—m.

(-dgaḥ) A sort of pulse, (Phaseolus max.) E. kṛṣṇa black, mudga phaseolus.

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

Kṛṣṇamudga (कृष्णमुद्ग):—[=kṛṣṇa-mudga] [from kṛṣṇa] m. a sort of pulse (Phaseolus Mungo), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Kṛṣṇamudga (कृष्णमुद्ग):—[kṛṣṇa-mudga] (dgaḥ) 1. m. Phaseolus max.

[Sanskrit to German]

Krishnamudga 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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