Mukhakamala, Mukha-kamala: 6 definitions
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Mukhakamala means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve ReflectionsMukhakamala (मुखकमल) refers to a “lotus-like face”, according to the 11th century Jñānārṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Śubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Alone [the living soul] who is very wise becomes a god [like] a bee on a lotus [like] the face of a woman [com.—strī-mukhakamala-bhramara—‘a bee on a lotus which is like the face of a woman’] . Alone, being cut by swords, he appropriates a hellish embryo. Alone the one who is ignorant, driven by the fire of anger, etc., does action. Alone [the living soul] enjoys the empire of knowledge in the avoidance of all mental blindness. [Thus ends the reflection on] solitariness”.
Synonyms: Mukhāmbhoja.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymukhakamala (मुखकमल).—n(S) mukhacandra m (S mukha Face, kamala Lotus, candra Moon.) Poetical terms for a fine countenance.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmukhakamala (मुखकमल).—n-candra m Terms for a fine countenance.
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 dictionaryMukhakamala (मुखकमल).—a lotuslike face.
Derivable forms: mukhakamalam (मुखकमलम्).
Mukhakamala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mukha and kamala (कमल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukhakamala (मुखकमल).—n.
(-laṃ) A lotus-like face.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukhakamala (मुखकमल):—[=mukha-kamala] [from mukha] n. ‘face-lotus’, a lotus-like face, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mukha, Kamala.
Full-text: Mukhambuja, Mukhabja, Upamana, Upman, Mukhambhoja.
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
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Śrī Kṛṣṇa-karṇāmṛtam (by Śrīla Bilvamaṅgala Ṭhākura)