Shakatamukha, Śakaṭamukha: 4 definitions
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Shakatamukha means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Śakaṭamukha can be transliterated into English as Sakatamukha or Shakatamukha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Śakaṭamukha (शकटमुख) refers to an ancient grove situated at Purimatāla in Ayodhyā, according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] The Blessed One, Vṛṣabha-bannered, went to Purimatāla, the chief suburb of the great city Ayodhyā. To the north of it was a beautiful grove Śakaṭamukha, that was like a second Nandana, which the Lord occupied. After fasting for four days, standing in meditation under a banyan tree, he attained the guṇasthāna called apramatta”.
Śakaṭamukha (शकटमुख) is the name of a garden visited by Mahāvīra during his eighth year of spiritual-exertion.—From Lohārgalā the Lord moved to Purimatāla and stood in meditation at the ‘Śakaṭamukha’ garden outside the city. From there, passing through 'Unnāga' and ‘Gobhūmi’, he arrived at Rājagṛha.
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
Sanskrit dictionary
Śakaṭamukha (शकटमुख).—name of a nāga: Mahā-Māyūrī 222.1; (a nāga king) 247.19.
Śakaṭāmukha (शकटामुख) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sahāḍāmuha.
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)
Full-text: Sahadamuha, Unnaga, Gobhumi, Purimatala, Lohargala, Rajagriha.
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Kailash: Journal of Himalayan Studies
Scapula Cosmography and Divination in Tibet < [Volume 18, Number 3-4 (1996)]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Episode of Vāgura < [Chapter IV - Mahāvīra’s second period of more than six years]
Part 8: Ṛṣabha’s kevala < [Chapter III]
Part 16: Story of Nīlayaśas < [Chapter II - Marriages of Vasudeva with maidens]
Kalpa-sutra (Lives of the Jinas) (by Hermann Jacobi)
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Chapter XX - The Mahāgovindīya-sūtra < [Volume III]