Muktajala, Muktājāla, Mukta-jala: 11 definitions
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Muktajala means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल) refers to a “pearl-net” and is classified as an ornament (ābharaṇa) for the head (śiras) to be worn by females, according to Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 23. Muktājāla is composed of the Sanskrit words mukta (pearl) and jāla (net, snare). Such ornaments for females should be used in cases of human females and celestial beings (gods and goddesses).
Ābharaṇa (‘ornaments’, eg., muktājāla) is a category of alaṃkāra, or “decorations”, which in turn is a category of nepathya, or “costumes and make-up”, the perfection of which forms the main concern of the Āhāryābhinaya, or “extraneous representation”, a critical component for a successful dramatic play.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—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), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
Shyanika-shastra (the science of Hawking and Hunting)
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल) refers to a “net of pearls” (of the breast of well-treated birds), according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the treatment of hawks]: “Finding the birds healthy and well-developed by the use of the tonic medicines mentioned above, and when they look beautiful with their fresh-grown feathers and handsome with their wings which shine like sapphire, when they look charming with feathers on their breast looking like pearls (muktājāla), [...] their owner should then call them on auspicious day. [...]”.
Shyanika-shastra (श्यैनिकशास्त्र, śyainikaśāstra) deals with ancient Indian skill of hawking/falconry (one of the ways of hunting) which were laid down in a systematic manner in various Sanskrit treatises. It also explains the philosophy behind how the pleasures derived from sense-experience could lead the way to liberation.
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल) refers to a “net of pearls”, according to the Gaganagañjaparipṛcchā: the eighth chapter of the Mahāsaṃnipāta (a collection of Mahāyāna Buddhist Sūtras).—Accordingly, “[...] Then the bodhisatva, the great being Gaganagañja, having heard the Buddha’s prediction, being delighted, offered to the body of the Buddha with a net of pearls (muktājāla) having an immaculate and pure radiance with the value of pearls filling the three thousandfold world-system, and then he addressed himself to the Lord: ‘The knowledge of the Awakened Lords is free from any attachment or obstruction; [...]’”.
Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many sūtras of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā sūtras.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल).—n (S) A head-ornament of females consisting of numerous pearls. 2 A cluster of pearls.
muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल).—f A pearl.
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
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल).—a string or zone of pearls; मुक्ताजालं चिरपरिचितं त्याजितो दैवगत्या (muktājālaṃ ciraparicitaṃ tyājito daivagatyā) Meghadūta 98.
Derivable forms: muktājālam (मुक्ताजालम्).
Muktājāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms muktā and jāla (जाल).
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल).—n. a string of pearls, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 64.
Muktājāla is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms muktā and jāla (जाल).
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल).—[neuter] ornament of pearls; maya, [feminine] ī made or consisting of pearls.
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल):—[=muktā-jāla] [from muktā > muc] n. ornament of p°, [Mahābhārata; Rāmāyaṇa; Kāvya literature]
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल):—[(mu + jāla)] n. Perlenschmuck [Mahābhārata 13, 1444.] [Rāmāyaṇa 4, 51, 7.] [Meghadūta 64. 68. 94.] [Spr. 3003.] Davon adj. maya f. ī aus Perlen bestehend [Mahābhārata 3, 13158.] — Vgl. muktāphalajāla .
Muktājāla (मुक्ताजाल):—n. Perlenschmuck.
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 (+0): Jala, Mukta.
Starts with (+0): Muktajalaka, Muktajalamaya.
Full-text (+0): Muktajalamaya, Muktaphalajala, Daivagati, Mukta, Trut, Jala, Rac.
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