Mukhapreksha, Mukhaprekṣa, Mukha-preksha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Mukhapreksha 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.
The Sanskrit term Mukhaprekṣa can be transliterated into English as Mukhapreksa or Mukhapreksha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMukhaprekṣa (मुखप्रेक्ष).—a. observing or watching the face.
Mukhaprekṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms mukha and prekṣa (प्रेक्ष).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMukhaprekṣa (मुखप्रेक्ष):—[=mukha-prekṣa] [from mukha] ([Mahābhārata]) ([Rājataraṅgiṇī]) mfn. observing or watching the face (to detect any one’s intentions).
[Sanskrit to German]
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: Preksha, Mukha.
Full-text: Preksha.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Mukhapreksha, Mukha-prekṣa, Mukha-preksa, Mukha-preksha, Mukhaprekṣa, Mukhapreksa; (plurals include: Mukhaprekshas, prekṣas, preksas, prekshas, Mukhaprekṣas, Mukhapreksas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 178 - Origin of Pañcapiṇḍā Gaurī < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]