Mauhurtika, Mauhūrtika, Mauhūrtikā: 9 definitions
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Mauhurtika means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMauhūrtika (मौहूर्तिक).—A gaṇa born of Muhūrtā and Dharma. These regulate the timely results of the actions of Beings.*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa VI. 6. 9.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismMauhūrtikā (मौहूर्तिका) refers to a group of deities summoned by the Yamāntaka-mantra and mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Mañjuśrīmūlakalpa: one of the largest Kriyā Tantras devoted to Mañjuśrī (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Mañjuśrī and were taught to and by Buddha Śākyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Mauhūrtikā).
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMauhūrtika (मौहूर्तिक).—a. (-kī f.) [मुहूर्त-ठक् (muhūrta-ṭhak)]
1) Momentary, transient.
2) Relating to a particular time.
3) Skilled in astrology.
-kaḥ An astrologer; मौहूर्तिकैः संवाद्यताम् (mauhūrtikaiḥ saṃvādyatām); चिकित्सकमाहानसिकमौहूर्तिकांश्च पश्येत् (cikitsakamāhānasikamauhūrtikāṃśca paśyet) Kau. A.1.19.16; अथ मौहूर्तिकादिष्टे विध्युक्तेऽहनि शोभने (atha mauhūrtikādiṣṭe vidhyukte'hani śobhane) Śiva B.1.86.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMauhūrtika (मौहूर्तिक).—[adjective] lasting an instant, momentary; [masculine] astrologer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mauhūrtika (मौहूर्तिक):—[from mauhūrta] mfn. lasting for a moment, momentary, [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
2) [v.s. ...] relating to a particular time or hour, [ib.]
3) [v.s. ...] skilled in astrology, [Kāvya literature]
4) [v.s. ...] m. an astrologer, [Kāvya literature; Kathāsaritsāgara; Hitopadeśa]
5) [v.s. ...] m. [plural] Name of a class of celestial beings (children of Muhūrtā), [Bhāgavata-purāṇa]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMauhūrtika (ಮೌಹೂರ್ತಿಕ):—
1) [adjective] lasting for only a moment; momentary.
2) [adjective] of or relating to a particular moment.
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Mauhūrtika (ಮೌಹೂರ್ತಿಕ):—[noun] = ಮೌಹೂರ್ತ [mauhurta].
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 DictionaryMauhūrtika (मौहूर्तिक):—n. an astrologer;
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.
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