Mardini, Mardinī: 3 definitions
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Mardini 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMardinī (मर्दिनी) refers to “that which destroys (the enemy)”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.4.5 (“Kārttikeya is crowned”).—Accordingly, after the Kṛttikās spoke to Kārttikeya: “[...] Then Śiva, the lord of the universe, following the worldly convention delightedly placed Kārttikeya on a beautiful gemset throne. [...] Śiva gave him the trident, the bow Pināka, the axe, the arrow Paśupata, the weapon of destruction and the greatest lore. I gave him the holy thread, the Vedas, the mantra Gāyatrī, the vessel Kamaṇḍalu, the arrow Brahmāstra and the lore that destroys the enemy (ari-mardinī). [...]”.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMardinī (मर्दिनी).—A kind of musical composition.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMardinī (मर्दिनी):—[from mardin > marda] f. a kind of musical composition, [Saṃgīta-sārasaṃgraha] (cf. medinī).
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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Ends with: Arimardini, Mahasahasrapramardini, Mahishamardini, Mahishasuramardini, Manoramakucamardini, Mundamardini, Nishumbhamardini, Shumbhamardini, Vakshahsammardini, Vimardini, Vishamardini.
Full-text: Mahishamardini, Shumbhamardini, Mardin, Nishumbha, Mahishamardinitantra, Manoramakucamardini, Mahishasuramardinistotra, Mahishasuramardini, Vishamardini, Nishumbhamardini, Medini, Medin, Shumbha, Ari, Shikhara.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Mardini, Mardinī; (plurals include: Mardinis, Mardinīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Ananda-Prabha-Kuti-Vihara < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Siva Temples at Sripura (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Arts and Crafts of Temple Campus < [October – December, 1988]
Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
Amarāvatī impact on later schools of Indian art < [Chapter 5 - Impact of Amarāvatī Art]
Middle Chola Temples (by S. R. Balasubrahmanyam)
Temples in Tiruppasur < [Chapter IV - Temples of Rajendra I’s Time]
Abhinaya-darpana (English) (by Ananda Coomaraswamy)