Mithuna: 22 definitions
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Mithuna means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mithun.
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In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: V腻stu-艣腻straMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) corresponds with the Gemini zodiac sign and refers to the third of twelve 谤腻艣颈 (zodiacal sign), according to the M腻nas腻ra. R腻艣i is one of the three alternative principles, besides the six 腻测腻诲颈峁岣峷补谤驳补, used to constitute the 鈥渉oroscope鈥� of an architectural or iconographic object. Their application is intended to 鈥渧erify鈥� the measurements of the architectural and iconographic object against the dictates of astrology that lay out the conditions of auspiciousness.
The particular 谤腻艣颈 (e.g., mithuna) of all architectural and iconographic objects (settlement, building, image) must be calculated and ascertained. This process is based on the principle of the remainder. An arithmetical formula to be used in each case is stipulated, which engages one of the basic dimensions of the object (breadth, length, or perimeter/circumference). All twelve 谤腻艣颈s, except the eighth (惫峁浥沜颈办补) are auspicious.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v腻stu艣腻stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
: Pure Bhakti: Arcana-dipika - 3rd EditionMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) corresponds to 鈥済emini鈥� (mid June to mid July) and refers to one of the zodiac signs (谤腻艣墨) in the Vedic calendar.鈥擱腻艣墨 refers to the different signs of the zodiac through which the sun travels. For precise dates, please refer to a Vedic calendar. In accordance with the zodiac sign the sun is situated in, one would utter [for example, mithuna-谤腻艣墨 sthite bh腻skare]
Vaishnava (啶掂啶粪啶｀さ, vai峁ａ箛ava) or vaishnavism (vai峁ａ箛avism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (鈥榯en avatars of Vishnu鈥�).
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) refers to the sign of Gemini, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it腻 (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var腻hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淚f the sun and moon should begin to be eclipsed when only half risen, deceitful men will suffer as well as sacrificial rites. [...] If they should be eclipsed when in the sign of Gemini (Mithuna), chaste women, princes, powerful petty chiefs, learned men, people living on the banks of the Yamun腻 and the rulers of Bahlik腻 and Matsya with their subjects will suffer miseries. If they should be eclipsed when in the sign of Cancer (Karka) the 膧bh墨ras, the 艢abaras, the Pallavas, the Mallas, the Matsyas, the Kurus, the 艢akas, the P腻帽c腻las and the Vikal腻s will be afflicted with miseries and food grains will be destroyed鈥�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan BuddhismMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) is the name of a R腻艣i (zodiac sign) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century Ma帽ju艣r墨m奴lakalpa: one of the largest Kriy腻 Tantras devoted to Ma帽ju艣r墨 (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from Ma帽ju艣r墨 and were taught to and by Buddha 艢腻kyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including Mithuna).
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鈥檚 words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (惫补箩谤补测腻苍补) are collected indepently.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: Encyclopedia of Jainism: Tattvartha Sutra 7: The Five VowsMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) according to the 2nd-century Tattv腻rthas奴tra 7.15.鈥擶hat is meant by mithuna? The union of male and female is called mithuna. What is meant by maithuna /copulation? The indulgence of man and woman in lustful activity owing to the rise of conducts deluding karmas.
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, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymithuna : (nt.) a pair of a male and a female.
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionarymithuna (醼欋��戓���) [(pu,na) (醼曖�亰醼�)]鈥�
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Pali is the language of the Tipi峁璦ka, which is the sacred canon of Therav腻da Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha鈥檚 speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥攏 (S) Congress of the sexes. 2 m A sign of the Zodiac, Gemini. 3 n A couple or pair, a brace (male and female).
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥�n A couple. m A sign of Gemini.
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
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥�a. [mith-unan kicca U峁嚹錮i-s奴tra 3.55] Paired, forming a pair, or couple.
-苍补岣� Ved. A pair, couple.
-nam 1 A pair, couple; 啶た啶ム啶ㄠ 啶ぐ啶苦啶侧啶た啶む 啶む啶掂く啶� 啶膏す啶曕ぞ啶班 啶げ啶苦え啷� 啶� 啶ㄠえ啷嵿さ啶苦ぎ啷� (mithuna峁� parikalpita峁� tvay腻 sahak腻ra岣� phalin墨 ca nanvimau) R.8.61; Meghad奴ta 18; Uttarar腻macarita 2.5.
2) Twins.
3) Union, junction.
4) Sexual union, copulation, cohabitation
5) The third sign of the zodiac, Gemini.
6) (In gram.) A root compounded with a preposition.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥攏.
(-苍补峁�) 1. A couple, a pair, a brace, male and female. 2. Copulation. 3. Union, junction. 4. Twins. 5. A root compounded with a preposition, (in gram.) m.
(-苍补岣�) The sign Gemini of the zodiac. E. mith to unite, unan Unadi aff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥擺mith + una] (for + vana), I. n. 1. A couple, [Uttara R腻macarita, 2. ed. Calc., 1862.] 36, 8. 2. Copulation. 3. Union. Ii. m. The sign of the zodiac, Gemini.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�).鈥擺adjective] paired, forming a pair; [neuter] pair (male and female), twin couple, couple or pair i.[grammar] (in Veda mostly [masculine] [dual]); cohabitation, copulation, union, junction i.[grammar] Abstr. mithunatva [neuter], 尘颈迟丑耻苍补产丑腻惫补 [masculine]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Mithuna (啶た啶ム啶�):鈥擺from mith] a mf(腻)n. paired, forming a pair
2) [v.s. ...] m. a pair (male and female; but also 鈥榓ny couple or pair鈥� [峁歡-veda] etc. etc., usually [dual number], in later language mostly n.; ifc. f(腻). )
3) [v.s. ...] n. pairing, copulation, [Taittir墨ya-sa峁僪it腻] etc. etc.
4) [v.s. ...] a pair or couple (= m.; but also 鈥榯wins鈥�), [Mah腻bh腻rata]
5) [v.s. ...] (also m.) the sign of the zodiac Gemini or the third arc of 30 degrees in a circle, [S奴ryasiddh腻nta; Var腻ha-mihira; Pur腻峁嘺]
6) [v.s. ...] the other part, complement or companion of anything, [Mah腻bh腻rata] (also applied to a kind of small statue at the entrance of a temple, [Var腻ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it腻])
7) [v.s. ...] honey and ghee, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasi峁僪a, hal腻yudha, hemacandra, etc.]
8) [v.s. ...] (in gram.) root compounded with a Preposition, [Siddh腻nta-kaumud墨]
9) b etc. See p. 816, col. 3.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�):鈥�(苍补峁�) 1. n. A couple; copulation; union. m. Gemini.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Mithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: 惭颈丑耻峁嘺.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), 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
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�) [Also spelled mithun]:鈥�(nm) a couple, pair; mating, (sexual) union; the third sign of the zodiac-Gemini; ~[苍墨办补谤补苍补] mating.
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMithuna (嗖部嗖ム硜嗖�):鈥�
1) [noun] two similar or corresponding things joined, associated or used together; a pair.
2) [noun] a pair of a male and a female.
3) [noun] two persons or animals born at the same birth; twins.
4) [noun] the act or an instance of sexual intercourse; coition.
5) [noun] (astron.) a northern constellation between Cancer and Taurus, containing the bright stars Castor and Pollux; Gemini.
6) [noun] (astrol.) the third sign of the zodiac; Gemini.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English DictionaryMithuna (啶た啶ム啶�):鈥攏. 1. couple; pair; male and female; husband and wife; the twins; 2. Gemini (zodiac sign); 3. sexual intercourse; copulation;
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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Starts with: Methuna, Mithuna-gai, Mithunabhava, Mithunabhuta, Mithunakrsha, Mithunatva, Mithunavratin, Mithunay, Mithunaya, Mithunayamaka, Mithunayate, Mithunayoni, Mitunam, Mitunan, Mitunaviti.
Full-text (+67): Gomithuna, Methuna, Mithunatva, Nrimithuna, Mithunabhava, Mithunavratin, Mithunayamaka, Devamithuna, Anyonyamithuna, Rajahamsamithuna, Samithuna, Vimithuna, Maithuna, Mithun, Mitunaviti, Mithuna-gai, Mithunayoni, Devatamithuna, Dasamithuna, Amithuna.
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Amaravati Art in the Context of Andhra Archaeology (by Sreyashi Ray chowdhuri)
The mithuna couple < [Chapter 5 - Impact of Amar腻vat墨 Art]
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Sripura (Archaeological Survey) (by Bikash Chandra Pradhan)
Secular Stone Sculptures < [Chapter 3 - Sculptural Programme]
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Sasai Maha Vihar (SRP-I) < [Chapter 2 - The Architectural Panorama]
Brihat Jataka by Varahamihira [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 4.2 < [Chapter 4 - Impregnation]
Verse 4.14 < [Chapter 4 - Impregnation]
Verse 11.10 < [Chapter 11 - Raja Yoga]
Temples of Purushottama Kshetra Puri (by Ratnakar Mohapatra)
5.2. Erotic Figures (scenes) in Odisha temples < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
5.5. Other Decorative Designs in Odisha temples < [Chapter 2 - Characteristics features of Orissan Temples]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 1.16 < [Chapter 1 - The Innate Nature of the Zodiac Signs and Planets]
Verse 3.10 < [Chapter 3 - One鈥檚 Own Form of the Drekk腻峁嘺s]
Verse 3.9 < [Chapter 3 - One鈥檚 Own Form of the Drekk腻峁嘺s]
Vratas depicted in the Gangajala (study) (by Maitreyee Goswami)
Part 3.6 - A study on the Sa峁僰r腻nti-vrata < [Chapter 4]
Part 3.2 - A study on the Bh奴mid腻ha-vrata < [Chapter 4]
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