Krishnavaktra, Kṛṣṇavaktra, Krishna-vaktra: 8 definitions
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Krishnavaktra 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 Kṛṣṇavaktra can be transliterated into English as Krsnavaktra or Krishnavaktra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र) refers to “one who has a dark-blue face”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, [while describing the visualized form of Navātman Bhairava]: “[...] Navātman’s mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. [...] The first face is white. A red face is above it. Above that is a yellow face. (The face) on the right is dark blue [i.e., kṛṣṇavaktra—vaktraṃ ... tu dakṣiṇe kṛṣṇavarṇakam]. Above it is a grey face and above that a blue face. (The face) on the left is yellow and red. (The face) above it is brown and red. (The face) after that (above it) is white and red. The colour of mercury, it is very brilliant. The brown face is fierce with jagged teeth and (its) eyes are red. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र).—the black-faced monkey.
Derivable forms: kṛṣṇavaktraḥ (कृष्णवक्त्रः).
Kṛṣṇavaktra is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kṛṣṇa and vaktra (वक्त्र). See also (synonyms): kṛṣṇamukha, kṛṣṇavadana.
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र).—m. (-ktra) The black faced monkey. E. kṛṣṇa black, and vaktra the face.
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र):—[=kṛṣṇa-vaktra] [from kṛṣṇa] mfn. having a black mouth (as an ape), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र):—[kṛṣṇa-vaktra] (ktraḥ) 1. m. A black-faced ape.
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र):—(kṛṣṇa + vaktra) m. der schwarzmäulige Affe [Halāyudha im Śabdakalpadruma]
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Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र):—adj. (nicht Appellativ) schwarzmäulig: markaṭa [Halāyudha 2, 77.]
Kṛṣṇavaktra (कृष्णवक्त्र):—Adj. schwarzmäulig.
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
Kṛṣṇavaktra (ಕೃಷ್ಣವಕ್ತ್ರ):—[adjective] dark; black; black faced.
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Kṛṣṇavaktra (ಕೃಷ್ಣವಕ್ತ್ರ):—
1) [noun] a dark face.
2) [noun] a dark faced man.
3) [noun] a variety among monkeys, with black face.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vaktra, Krishna.
Full-text: Krishnamukha, Krishnavadana, Krishnasya.
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