Maunin, Mauni, Maunī, Mauṉi: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Maunin means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi, Tamil. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMaunin (मौनिन्) refers to “silence”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.19. Accordingly as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] four drops of my semen virile got displaced and fell on the ground like drops of dew as a result of staring into her face. O sage, then I was stunned into silence (maunin). I was surprised. I became suspicious. I covered up the semen drops lest anyone should see them”.
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: ManthanabhairavatantramMaunin (मौनिन्) refers to “one who always keeps silent”, according to the Brahmayāmala verse 21.5cd-10.—Accordingly, “(One who is engaged) in the Vow of Nakedness is always naked and has no upper garment. His body is covered in ashes and his hair is always dishevelled. (He should) always worship the place where (he practices) Yoga. He should wander about at midday. O dear one, whether in a village or a town he must certainly wander about. He has deposited the mantra on his body and, devoid of the five insignia, he always keeps silent [i.e.,. maunin]. [...]”.
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.
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric TraditionsMaunin (मौनिन्) refers to “(one) maintaining silence”, according to the 9th-century Sarvajñānottaratantra chapter 18.—Accordingly, “Next, I shall teach the best observance among observances, which is known as the Śiva-vrata and which is revered by Asuras and Gods alike. [...] He should dwell constantly in a temple of Śiva, eating alms, controlling his senses, devoted to recitation and meditation, maintaining silence (maunin), venerating Śiva, the fire and his guru. When a year has passed, he will become equal to Śiva. [...]”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMaunī (मौनी).—a S Silent: also taciturn. 2 That has overcome his passions and retired from the world; an anchorite or hermit; a religious sage.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-EnglishMaunī (मौनी).—a Silent; taciturn. A religious sage.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaunin (मौनिन्).—a. (-nī f.) [मौनमस्यास्ति इनि (maunamasyāsti ini)] Observing a vow of silence, silent, taciturn; तुल्यनिन्दास्तुतिर्मौनी संतुष्टो येनकेनचित् (tulyanindāstutirmaunī saṃtuṣṭo yenakenacit) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 12.19. -m. A holy sage, an ascetic, a hermit; also मौनिः (mauniḥ); एवं ब्रुवति मौनीश आगताश्चापवाहकाः (evaṃ bruvati maunīśa āgatāścāpavāhakāḥ) A. Rām.1.6.21.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaunin (मौनिन्).—mfn. (-nī-ninī-ni) Silent, taciturn. m. (-nī) An ascetic, a hermit, a religious sage, one who has overcome his passions and retired from the world. E. mauna silence, and ini aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaunin (मौनिन्).—i. e. mauna + in, I. adj., f. nī, Silent, Böhtl. Ind. Spr. 1677; [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 5, 304. Ii. m. An ascetic.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaunin (मौनिन्).—[adjective] keeping silence; [abstract] nitva [neuter]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maunī (मौनी):—[from mauna] f. Name of the 15th day in the dark half of the month Phālguna (when a [particular] form of ablution is performed in silence), [Colebrooke]
2) Mauni (मौनि):—[from mauna] Vṛddhi form of muni, in [compound]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maunin (मौनिन्):—[from mauna] mfn. observing silence, silent, taciturn, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] m. = muni (sometimes ifc. in proper names e.g. gopīnātha-m).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaunin (मौनिन्):—[(nī-ninī-ni) a.] Silent. m. An ascetic.
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Maunin (मौनिन्) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Moṇi.
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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.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMaunī (मौनी):—(a) under a vow not to speak, pledged to quiescence.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMauni (ಮೌನಿ):—[noun] a person who is refraining from talking or from making any speech.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMauṉi (மௌனி) noun < maunin.
1. One who has taken a vow of silence; silent ascetic; மௌனவிரதம் பூண்டவன். உரைத்திலன் முனிவன் மௌனியாய் [maunaviratham pundavan. uraithilan munivan mauniyay] (கம்பராமாயணம் வேள்வி. [kambaramayanam velvi.] 43).
2. Tortoise; ஆமை. ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [amai. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMaunī (मौनी):—n. 1. the new moon of the month of Magh; 2. a holy sage; an ascetic;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Maunin mallari dikshita, Maunindra, Mauninmallari.
Ends with: Gopinatha maunin, Jayakrishna maunin, Krishnabhatta maunin, Krishnamaunin, Vishveshvara bhatta maunin.
Full-text (+23): Maunitva, Krishnamaunin, Akayamauni, Maunisthalika, Mauniciti, Moni, Mavuni, Sphotacandrika, Vrittidipika, Gopinatha, Krishnabhatta maunin, Maunin mallari dikshita, Vishveshvara bhatta maunin, Vibhaktyarthanirnaya, Mauli, Gopinatha maunin, Motta, Maunisha, Jayakrishna maunin, Maunindra.
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Search found 19 books and stories containing Maunin, Mauni, Maunī, Mauṉi; (plurals include: Maunins, Maunis, Maunīs, Mauṉis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.16.4 < [Chapter 16 - The Srī Yamunā Armor]
Verses 8.10.10-11 < [Chapter 10 - The Paddhati and Paṭala of Lord Balarāma]
Verses 6.13.7-8 < [Chapter 13 - The Glories of Prabhāsa-tīrtha, the Sarasvatī River, etc.]
Thirty minor Upanishads (by K. Narayanasvami Aiyar)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Bhagavad-gita (with Vaishnava commentaries) (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verses 12.18-19 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Verses 12.13-14 < [Chapter 12 - Bhakti-yoga (Yoga through Pure Devotional Service)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 8.91 < [Section XII - Exhortation and Examination of Witnesses]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.11. The Tradesman (vaṇik) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
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