Shanmukhi, Ṣaṇmūkī: 2 definitions
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Shanmukhi 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 Ṣaṇmūkī can be transliterated into English as Sanmuki or Shanmuki, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Yogarasa: Shanmukhi षण्मुख मुद्रा or Yoni Mudra योनि मुद्राShanmukhi, from षण्मुख (ṣaṇmukha), having six mouths or faces. The term is composed of two Sanskrit words – ‘shat’ ( ṣaṭ six षट्) and ‘mukhi’ (मूकी mūkī mouths or gates; मुख mukha mouth). So the full name means the ‘six-gated mudra’. The six gates refer to the two eyes, two ears, nose and the mouth. The purpose of the Shanmukhi Mudra is to symbolically shut the mind from the five senses so the mind can maintain an inward focus in the state of pratyahara (sense withdrawal) and get ready for meditation.
Synonyms: Shanmukhi or Yoni योनि Mudra, "The complete gesture", "The closing of the six gates". It may also be called Yoni mantra योनिमन्त्र.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ṣaṇmukhī (षण्मुखी):—[=ṣaṇ-mukhī] [from ṣaṇ-mukha > ṣaṇ > ṣaṣ] f. = kumārī, [Kālacakra]
2) [v.s. ...] (with dhāraṇī) Name of a Sūtra, [Buddhist literature]
3) Sāṅmukhī (साङ्मुखी):—f. Name of a [particular] Tithi, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
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: Shan, Mukhi, Can.
Starts with: Shanmukhimudra.
Full-text: Sammukhi, Urdvarecaka, Shanmukha.
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