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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Mahāmūḍha (महामूढ) refers to one who is “wicked” and is used by Nandīśvara to address Dakṣa after the latter cursed Śiva, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.26. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] after duly saluting Śiva along with the devas, Nandin, the attendant of Śiva who had heard the words of Dakṣa, was very furious and rolled his eyes. With an intention to curse him, he immediately spoke to Dakṣa. Nandīśvara said:—‘[...] O foolish Dakṣa, of roguish and wicked (mahāmūḍha) intention, how is it that you have expelled my lord Śiva from sacrifice?’”.

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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: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Mahāmūḍha (महामूढ) refers to the “great fools” (viz., of this world), according to the second recension of the Yogakhaṇḍa of the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, as the Goddess said: “[...] That great power (mahat) is Viṣṇu and (its) form is energy (śaktibimba) that abides threefold. The great fools [i.e., mahāmūḍha] (of this world) do not know the empowered (śākta) body of Viṣṇu. Then those who are undeveloped have the form of many (corporeal) abodes. They do not know the one energy, (the goddess) who pervades everything and is the abode of all living beings who is said to be made of (the energies of) all the letters. [...]”.

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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.

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad Bhagavatamrtam

Mahāmūḍha (महामूढ) refers to “most foolish” according to the Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta 1.7.8.—Śrī Kṛṣṇa, who was unable to tolerate the envy of the Gopīs, angrily ordered, “Bring the daughter of that most foolish Satrājit here.” The intention of addressing him as “most foolish” (mahā-mūḍha) is that this same foolish King Satrājit wrongly accused Śrī Bhagavān when someone absconded with the Syamantaka jewel. Therefore, He angrily said, “Bring the daughter of that most foolish Satrājit.” In other words, being the daughter of that most foolish person, Satrajīt, she also possessed qualities similar to Satrājit. Speaking in such a way, He rebuked Śrī Satyabhāmā-devī.

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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’).

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Sanskrit dictionary

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

1) Mahāmūḍha (महामूढ):—[=mahā-mūḍha] [from mahā > mah] mfn. very foolish or infatuated

2) [v.s. ...] m. a gr° simpleton, [Pañcatantra; Pañcarātra; Kathāsaritsāgara]

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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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Partial matches: Maha, Mudha.

Full-text: Muh.

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