Shunyamukha, Śūnyamukha, Shunya-mukha: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Shunyamukha 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 Śūnyamukha can be transliterated into English as Sunyamukha or Shunyamukha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramŚūnyamukha (शून्यमुख) refers to the “mouth of the Void”, according to the Ciñcinīmatasārasamuccaya verse 7.176cd-179ab.— Accordingly, “There is a Cavity at the end of the Cavity within the Triangle. The Void that is in front of (that) Cavity merges into the mouth of the Void (śūnyamukha) and the mind that arises within the mind does so within the beginningless Great Yoni of consciousness. Conjoining the senses of the root in the house of licking, which includes kissing and the rest, in the accord with the procedure of the mutual practice and, abandoning one thing, if the mind does not (go on to) grasp another, then the supreme Brahman, which is one's own essential nature, manifests”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚūnyamukha (शून्यमुख).—a. with a blank face, with a downcast countenance.
Śūnyamukha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śūnya and mukha (मुख). See also (synonyms): śūnyavadana.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚūnyamukha (शून्यमुख).—Adj. Pale-faced, having a dejected countenance.
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: Shunya, Mukha.
Full-text: Shunyavadana.
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