Mumukshu, Mumukṣu: 19 definitions
Introduction:
Mumukshu 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.
The Sanskrit term Mumukṣu can be transliterated into English as Mumuksu or Mumukshu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to those “seeking salvation”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.40.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] after going beyond Alakā, the capital of the king of Yakṣas and the Saugandhika park, they saw the fig-tree of Śiva. [...] Beneath that vaṭa of yogic potentialities, Viṣṇu and other Devas saw Śiva seated. The vaṭa was the refuge of those seeking salvation (i.e., mumukṣu). Śiva was being served and venerated by Brahmā’s sons, the great Siddhas engrossed in devotion to Śiva joyously. They were calm. Their very physical body inspired calmness”.
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.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to:—Those seeking liberation. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to “those desiring liberation”, according to the Devīpurāṇa verse 88.1-3.—Accordingly, “People desiring liberation (mumukṣu) worship the Mothers by way of the Vedas and the Śaiva Tantric revelation. They are also worshipped in accordance with the Gāruḍatantras, Bhūtatantras, and Bālatantras. Beneficent, they bring all endeavors to fruition, and are like wish-fulfilling jewels. Heretics of the future—[viz.] the Buddhist proponents of Gāruḍa Tantra—will worship them according to their own methods, devoted to their own ways, dear child. They give rewards that accord with any disposition wise people worship them with, whether they be Brahmins or even lowborn outcastes”.
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)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to a “Sādhaka who aspires for liberation”, according to the Brahmayāmala-tantra (or Picumata), an early 7th century Śaiva text consisting of twelve-thousand verses.—A passage in chapter specifies that a Sādhaka who aspires for liberation (the mumukṣu), rather than supernatural experiences and powers (bhoga), should devote himself to a simplified pantheon worship (yāga), giving up all other rituals (karman) and “abiding by the path of yoga”. While not abandoned, outer ritual here assumes a simplified form, the emphasis shifting decidedly toward inner practice. Thus the degree to which meditational disciplines feature primarily as integral elements of ritual may simply reflect the Brahmayāmala’s emphasis on supernatural attainment (siddhi): the path of yoga, ultimately, is for seekers of liberation.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to “those who desire emancipation from this world”, as discussed in chapter 4 (Jñānapāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [mumukṣu-saṃsāra-mocana]: [...] Of the four names of the Lord, the superior one is Vāsudeva—because this name literally means “Giver of Salvation”. Then explanatory definitions are also given for saṃsāra and mukti (7b-22); the closing ślokas deal with man who is subjected to this world, and how he is bound to it (23-26).
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Vedanta (school of philosophy)
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) refers to “those who desire liberation”, according to the Aṣṭāvakragītā (5th century BC), an ancient text on spirituality dealing with Advaita-Vedānta topics.—Accordingly, [as Aṣṭavakra says to Janaka]: “[...] Those who desire pleasure and those who desire liberation (mumukṣu) are both found in Saṃsāra [bubhukṣuriha saṃsāre mumukṣurapi dṛśyate], but the great-souled man who desires neither pleasure nor liberation is rare indeed. It is only the noble minded who is free from attraction or repulsion to religion, wealth, sensuality, and life and death too. [...]”.
Vedanta (वेदान्त, vedānta) refers to a school of orthodox Hindu philosophy (astika), drawing its subject-matter from the Upanishads. There are a number of sub-schools of Vedanta, however all of them expound on the basic teaching of the ultimate reality (brahman) and liberation (moksha) of the individual soul (atman).
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—m S A sage abstracted from all human passion and feeling, and preparing himself for emancipation. 2 One desirous of mōkṣa or liberation from mundane and individual existence.
mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—m One desirous of mōkṣa.
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
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—a.
1) Desirous of releasing or liberating.
2) Wishing to discharge.
3) About to shoot (arrows &c.); तस्यापरेष्वपि मृगेषु शरान् मुमुक्षोः (tasyāpareṣvapi mṛgeṣu śarān mumukṣoḥ) R.9.58.
4) Wishing to be free from worldly existence, striving after final emancipation.
-kṣuḥ A sage striving after final emancipation or beatitude; अन्तर्यश्च मुमुक्षुभिर्नियमितप्राणादिभिर्मृग्यते (antaryaśca mumukṣubhirniyamitaprāṇādibhirmṛgyate) V.1.1; Kumārasambhava 2.51; एवं ज्ञात्वा कृतं कर्म पूर्वैरपि मुमुक्षुभिः (evaṃ jñātvā kṛtaṃ karma pūrvairapi mumukṣubhiḥ) Bhagavadgītā (Bombay) 4.15.
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—m.
(-kṣuḥ) 1. A sage, abstracted from all human passion and feeling, and preparing himself for eternal emancipation. 2. Any one anxious for liberation, especially from mundane existence. E. muc to liberate, in the desiderative form, u aff.
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—i. e. mumukṣa, desider. of muc, + u, I. adj. 1. Desiring to dart (viz. arrows), [Raghuvaṃśa, (ed. Stenzler.)] 9, 58. 2. Anxious for liberation from mundane existence or final beatitude, [Vedāntasāra, (in my Chrestomathy.)] in
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु).—[adjective] desirous of freeing ([accusative] or —°) or of being freed, [especially] from mundane existence.
1) Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु):—[from muc] mfn. desirous of freeing, wishing to deliver from ([ablative]), [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] eager to be free (from mundane existence), striving after emancipation, [Ṛg-veda; Upaniṣad] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] wishing to let go or give up ([accusative]), [Kathāsaritsāgara]
4) [v.s. ...] wishing to discharge or shed or emit or shoot or hurl or send forth ([accusative] or [compound]), [Mahābhārata; Raghuvaṃśa]
5) [v.s. ...] m. a sage who strives after emancipation, [Horace H. Wilson]
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु):—(kṣuḥ) 1. m. A sage; any one seeking absorption in Brahm.
[Sanskrit to German]
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mumukkhu.
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Mumukṣu (ಮುಮುಕ್ಷು):—[adjective] desirous of attaining salvation.
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Mumukṣu (ಮುಮುಕ್ಷು):—[noun] a person desirous of attaining salvation.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Mumukṣu (मुमुक्षु):—adj. aspiring redemption; desiring for salvation;
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: Mumukshujanakalpa, Mumukshumahatmya, Mumukshupadisatika, Mumukshupayasamgraha, Mumukshusamsaramocana, Mumukshusarasamgraha, Mumukshusarasarvasva, Mumukshusarvasva, Mumukshusarvasvasarasamgraha, Mumukshuta, Mumukshutva, Mumukshuvritti.
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Srikara Bhashya (commentary) (by C. Hayavadana Rao)
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.4.170 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Verse 2.2.171 < [Chapter 2 - Jñāna (knowledge)]
Verse 2.4.232 < [Chapter 4 - Vaikuṇṭha (the spiritual world)]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) (by Sadhu Gyanananddas)
10.2. The Way to Learn Bhakti < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
2. Grace and Self-Effort < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
7.1. The meaning of the Akṣara-Puruṣottama Upāsanā < [Chapter 4 - Analysis on the Basis of Spiritual Endeavour]
Vivekachudamani (by Shankara)
Dictionaries of Indian languages (Kosha)
Page 638 < [Hindi-Bengali-English Volume 2]
Page 202 < [Hindi-Assamese-English Volume 2]
Page 202 < [Hindi-Malayalam-English Volume 2]
Discovery of Sanskrit Treasures (seven volumes) (by Satya Vrat Shastri)
3.2. The Plan of the Yoga-Vasistha < [Volume 3 - Classical Sanskrit Literature]
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