Vimukhi, Vimukhī: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Vimukhi means something in Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: TrisastisalakapurusacaritraVimukhī (विमुखी) is the name of a Vidyādhara-city, situated on mount Vaitāḍhya (in the southern row), according to chapter 1.3 [ādīśvara-caritra] of Hemacandra’s 11th century Triṣaṣṭiśalākāpuruṣacaritra: an ancient Sanskrit epic poem narrating the history and legends of sixty-three illustrious persons in Jainism.
Accordingly,
“[...] Taking their families and all their retinue and ascending the best of cars, they went to Vaitāḍhya. [...] Ten yojanas above the earth, King Nami made fifty cities on the mountain in a southern row [viz., Vimukhī]. Nami himself lived in Śrīrathanūpuracakravāla, the capital city among these cities. [...] The two rows of Vidyādhara-cities looked very magnificent, as if the Vyantara rows above were reflected below. After making many villages [viz., Vimukhī] and suburbs, they established communities according to the suitability of place. The communities there were called by the same name as the community from which the men had been brought and put there. [...]”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVimukhī (विमुखी):—[from vi-mukha] in [compound] for vimukha
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVimukhi (ವಿಮುಖಿ):—
1) [noun] a woman who has turned her face away from or backward.
2) [noun] a woman showing no interest, concern or feeling for; an indifferent woman.
3) [noun] a woman who has turned back, retreated or gone back from or uninterested in carrying on or out something.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Vimukhibhava, Vimukhibhu, Vimukhikar, Vimukhikarana, Vimukhikri, Vimukhikrita, Vimukhin, Vimukhita, Vimukhitva.
Ends with: Dvimukhi.
Full-text: Vimukhikarana, Vimukhikrita, Vimukhibhava, Vimukhitva, Vimukhibhu, Vimukhikri, Vimukhita.
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
5.14. The Ladies of the Good Family (kulavadhū) < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
5.2. The Guru and his Devotees < [Chapter 5 - Kṣemendra’s objectives of Satire]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 5: Description of Vaitāḍhya < [Chapter III]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)