Tarkamudra, Tarkamudrā, Tarka-mudra: 6 definitions
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Tarkamudra 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationTarkamudrā (तर्कमुद्रा) is the name of a hand-gesture (mudrā), 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. [...] He had put his left leg over his right thigh and knee. The Rudrākṣa garland was suspended from his wrist. He was showing the Tarkamudrā (with his hand)”.
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.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryTarkamudrā (तर्कमुद्रा).—a particular position of the hand; कृत्वोरौ दक्षिणे सव्यं पादपद्मं च जानुनि । बाहुप्रकोष्ठेऽक्षमालामासीनं तर्कमुद्रया (kṛtvorau dakṣiṇe savyaṃ pādapadmaṃ ca jānuni | bāhuprakoṣṭhe'kṣamālāmāsīnaṃ tarkamudrayā) || Bhāgavata 4. 6.38.
Tarkamudrā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tarka and mudrā (मुद्रा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryTarkamudrā (तर्कमुद्रा).—f. a particular intertwining of the fingers, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 4, 6, 38.
Tarkamudrā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms tarka and mudrā (मुद्रा).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTarkamudrā (तर्कमुद्रा):—[=tarka-mudrā] [from tarka > tark] f. a particular position of the hand, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa iv, 6, 38.]
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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: Mudra, Tarka.
Full-text: Akshamala, Prakoshtha, Mudra.
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The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 6 - Appeasement of Rudra—Revival of Dakṣa < [Book 4 - Fourth Skandha]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 40 - Journey to Kailāsa and the vision of Śiva < [Section 2.2 - Rudra-saṃhitā (2): Satī-khaṇḍa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 32 - Paraśurāma’s penance (d): Paraśurāma receives missiles from Śiva < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]