Vajramukha, Vajra-mukha: 4 definitions

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Vajramukha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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)

[«previous next»] — Vajramukha in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Vajramukha (वज्रमुख).—A commander of Bhaṇḍa.*

  • * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa IV. 21. 77; 23. 47.
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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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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

[«previous next»] — Vajramukha in Jainism glossary
Source: archive.org: Trisastisalakapurusacaritra

Vajramukha (वज्रमुख) was the guard of the wall of Laṅkāpurī, according to the Jain Ramayana and chapter 7.6 [Bringing news of Sītā] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.—Accordingly, “By the power of his vidyā the son of Marut [i.e., Hanumat] destroyed quickly the wall of Laṅkāpurī which she had made, as easily as a potsherd. He, chief of those resorting to battle, killed also the guard of the wall, named Vajramukha, who was exceedingly angry, fighting with him. When Vajramukha had been killed, his daughter, Laṅkāsundarī, strong from vidyās, challenged Māruti to battle from anger. [...]”.

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Vajramukha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Vajramukha (वज्रमुख).—

1) a kind of insect; कृत्ते वज्रमुखेन नाम कृमिणा दैवान्ममोरुद्वये (kṛtte vajramukhena nāma kṛmiṇā daivānmamorudvaye) Karṇabhāra 1.1.

2) a kind of Samādhi.

Derivable forms: vajramukhaḥ (वज्रमुखः).

Vajramukha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vajra and mukha (मुख).

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

Vajramukha (वज्रमुख):—[=vajra-mukha] [from vajra > vaj] m. a [particular] Samādhi, [Kāraṇḍa-vyūha]

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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.

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