Alternative spellings of this word include Unmilan.

In Hinduism

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Brill: Śaivism and the Tantric Traditions (shaktism)

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन) refers to the “opening (of one’s eyes)” (as opposed to Nimīlana—‘closing of the eyes’), according to the King Vatsarāja’s Pūjāstuti called the Kāmasiddhistuti (also Vāmakeśvarīstuti), guiding one through the worship of the Goddess Nityā.—Accordingly, “[...] The fourteen worlds, all Gods headed by Mahendra, the three embodiments [of the ultimate reality], and also the groups of sages headed by Vasiṣṭha, come into existence or cease to exist, O goddess, by the opening (unmīlana) and closing of your eyes, because you embody all”.

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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.

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन) refers to the “(rites of opening) icon’s eyes”, as discussed in chapter 15 (Kriyākāṇḍa) of the Pārameśvarasaṃhitā: an important Pāñcarātra text of 8700 verses followed closely by the Ranganathaswamy temple at Srirangam—dealing with priestly concerns such as their daily routines, occasional liturgies and expiatory services.—Description of the chapter [pratiṣṭhā-vidhāna]: Sanaka asks about the consecration ceremonies for a temple-structure. [...] The nayana-unmīlana (rites of “opening the icon’s eyes”) are next attended to once the jalādhivāsa-period is over, starting with the right eye being touched with honey applied to a wooden splinter and followed by the left eye being touched with another splinter soaked in ghee (327-351). The next major step by the Ācārya in the sanctification is observed with the āvāhana-invocations of the Lord in all His Power and Presence to enter into the icon (352-374). [...]

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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.

Languages of India and abroad

Marathi-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—n S Opening or expanding (of eyes, a flower &c.): opening or uncovering (of an eclipse). 2 Twinkling.

Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—n Opening or expanding. Twinkling.

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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

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—

1) Opening (of the eyes), awaking; ज्ञानाञ्जनशलाकाभिर्नेत्रोन्मीलनकारकः (jñānāñjanaśalākābhirnetronmīlanakārakaḥ) Mb.

2) Unfolding, opening (in general); प्रियागुणसहस्राणामेकोन्मीलनपेशलः (priyāguṇasahasrāṇāmekonmīlanapeśalaḥ) Uttararāmacarita 6.34.

3) Touching up, painting; आलेख्य° (ālekhya°) K.267.

4) Expanding, blowing.

5) Action, working; परं निर्वेदमागभ्य न हि नोन्मीलनं क्षमम् (paraṃ nirvedamāgabhya na hi nonmīlanaṃ kṣamam) Rām.4.49.8.

Derivable forms: unmīlanam (उन्मीलनम्).

See also (synonyms): unmīla.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—n.

(-naṃ) 1. Winking, twinkling of the eye. 2. Blowing, expanding. E. ut and mīla to twinkle, affix lyuṭ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—i. e. ud-mīl + ana, n. 1. Opening of the eye, Mahābhārata 1, 84. 2. Springing up, appearance.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन).—[neuter] = unmeṣa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Unmīlana (उन्मीलन):—[=un-mīlana] [from un-mīl] n. the act of opening the eyes, raising the eyelids, [Mahābhārata]

2) [v.s. ...] the becoming visible, coming forth, appearance, [Prabodha-candrodaya; Sūryasiddhānta]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन):—(naṃ) 1. n. Winking of the eye; blowing of a flower.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Ummillaṇa, Ummīlaṇā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Unmilana in German

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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.

Hindi dictionary

Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन) [Also spelled unmilan]:—(nm) opening (of eyes); blooming; hence ~[lita] (a).

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Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Unmīlana (ಉನ್ಮೀಲನ):—[noun] the act or process of opening, expanding or blowing up.

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Unmīḷana (ಉನ್ಮೀಳನ):—[noun] = ಉನ್ಮೀಲನ [unmilana].

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

Nepali dictionary

Source: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Unmīlana (उन्मीलन):—n. 1. opening eyes; 2. blooming;

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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)

Partial matches: Milana, Un.

Starts with: Unmilanagollu, Unmilanakshama.

Ends with: Cakshurunmilana, Nayanonmilana, Netronmilana.

Full-text: Netronmilana, Unmilan, Ummilana, Unmila, Ummillana, Candronmilana, Unmilanem, Unmeshana, Nayana, Nimilana, Nayanonmilana, Umalanem.

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