Mauli, aka: Maulī; 7 Definition(s)

Introduction

Mauli means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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

Shilpashastra (iconography)

Mauli (मौलि):—The commonly known Sanskrit name for the head-gear is Mauli. There are various well-known varieties of head-gear such as:

1. Jaṭāmukuṭa,
2. Kirīṭamukuṭa 
3. and Karaṇḍamukuṭa.

And the minor varieties thereof are:

1. Śirastraka,
2. Kuntala,
3. Keśabandha,
4. Dhammilla
5. and Alakacūḍaka

In the formation of these minor varieties, the plaits of hair are bound by what are called

1. Patrapaṭṭa,
2. Puṣpapaṭṭa and
3. Ratnapaṭṭa

context information

Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

1a) Mauli (मौलि).—A Tripravara.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 196. 33.

1b) A son of Maṇibhadra.^*

• * Vāyu-purāṇa 69. 156.

context information

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.

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

Maulī (मौली) refers to a type of mask (pratiśiras) or crown, prescribed for the middling gods (as opposed to superioir or inferior) and kings, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. It is also known by the name Mastakī. Providing masks is a component of nepathya (costumes and make-up) and is to be done in accordance with the science of āhāryābhinaya (extraneous representation).

context information

Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (śāstra) of performing arts, (nāṭya, e.g., theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing dramatic plays (nataka) and poetic works (kavya).

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

māulī (माउली).—f (Used esp. in poetry.) Commonly māvalī.

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mauli (मौलि) [or मौली, maulī].—f S The head. 2 A lock of hair on the crown.

māulī (माउली).—f A mother. Gen- erally in poetry.

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mauli (मौलि) [-lī, -ली].—f The head; a lock of hair on the crown.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Mauli (मौलि).—a. [mūlasyādūrabhavaḥ iñ] Head, foremost, best; अखिलपरिमलानां मौलिना सौरभेण (akhilaparimalānāṃ maulinā saurabheṇa) Bv.1.121.

-liḥ 1 The head, the crown of the head; मौलौ वा रचयाञ्जलिम् (maulau vā racayāñjalim) Ve. 3.4; R.13.59; Ku.5.79.

2) The head or top of anything, top-most point; U.2.3; देव्यग्रदीपमालाया मौलिदीपतुलां दधौ (devyagradīpamālāyā maulidīpatulāṃ dadhau) Parṇāl.

3) The Aśoka tree.

-liḥ (m., f.)

1) A crown, diadem, tiara; अलब्धशाणोत्कषणा नृपाणां न जातु मौलौ मणयो वसन्ति (alabdhaśāṇotkaṣaṇā nṛpāṇāṃ na jātu maulau maṇayo vasanti) Bv.1.73.

2) Hair on the crown of the head, tuft or lock of hair; जटामौलि (jaṭāmauli) Ku.2.26 (jaṭājūṭa Malli.); पुष्पितलतान्तनियमितंविलम्बिमौलिना (puṣpitalatāntaniyamitaṃvilambimaulinā) Ki.12.41.

3) Braided hair, hair braided and ornamented; दुःशासनेन कचकर्षणभिन्नमौलिः (duḥśāsanena kacakarṣaṇabhinnamauliḥ) Ve.6.34.

-liḥ, -lī f. The earth.

Mauli (मौलि).—mf. (-liḥ-liḥ or lī) 1. A lock of hair on the crown of the head. 2. Hair ornamented and braided round the head. 3. A diadem, a tiara. 4. The head. f. (-lī) The earth. E. mūla the root or base, aff. iñ; or mūla a name, and iñ aff of descent; or mū to bind, li aff., and the radical vowel changed.

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