an ancient king or sage
of an ancient king (or Muni), MBh.; BhP. [ID=165287]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
मुचुकुन्दmucukunda
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) is a Sanskrit word meaning Pterospermum suberifolium, the name of a Daitya, an ancient king or sage, a son of Yadu, the father of Candra-bhaga, a poet of Kashmir. Its 14 recorded definitions are grouped into 5 contexts, among them The mythological king (son of Māndhātṛ), A type of tree, Other human figures.
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The mythological king (son of Māndhātṛ)
5 definitions
the son of Mandhatri who assisted the gods in their wars with demons and received the boon of a long, unbroken sleep
of a son of Māndhātṛ (who assisted the gods in their wars with the demons and was rewarded by the boon of a long and unbroken sleep), MBh.; Pur. [ID=165288]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the name of an ancient king rewarded with the boon of unbroken sleep for helping the gods overcome demons
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 230-3]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) mucukunda, m. N. of an ancient
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king, who, for the assistance he rendered to
the gods in overcoming the demons, was rewarded
with the boon of an unbroken sleep. [ID=14270]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) mucukunda, m. N. of an ancient
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king, who, for the assistance he rendered to
the gods in overcoming the demons, was rewarded
with the boon of an unbroken sleep. [ID=14270]
— Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary
an ancient king
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 490-1]
Mucukunda, an ancient king. § 267 (Yamasabhāv.):
Mucukunda, an ancient king. § 267 (Yamasabhāv.):
II, 8, 332 (in the palace of Yama).—§ 378 (Tīrthayātrāp.):
III, 94, 8507 (yathā).—§ 567b (Bhagavadyānap.): In days
of yore Vaiśravaṇa, having been gratified, made a gift of
this earth to the rājarṣi M. The latter did not accept
the gift, but said, “I desire to enjoy a sovereignty
which is won by prowess of arms.” At this Vaiśravaṇa
was highly delighted. M. ruled the earth, having conquered
it by prowess (cf. § 641g): V, 132, 4467 (rājarṣeḥ), 4469.—
§ 641g (Mucukundop.): XII, 74, 2810 (°sya saṃvādaṃ
rājño Vaiśravaṇasya ca), 2811, 2812, 2813, 2815, 2819, 2825,
(2826), 2827, 2828 (the conversation between M. and
Vaiśravaṇa [i.e. Kubera]).—§ 651 (Āpaddh.): XII, 143,
5464, 5465 (Bhārgava told M. Kapotalubdhakasaṃvāda).—
§ 656 (Khaḍgotpattik.): XII, 166, 6196, 6197 (received
the sword from Kāmboja, from M. it passed over to
Marutta).—§ 746 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII, 76ι, †3689
(among the kings who attained to heaven by making
gifts of kine).—§ 761 (do.): XIII, 115γ, 5663 (among
the kings who abstained from meat during the month of
Kārttika).—§ 775 (do.): XIII, 166η, 7680 (rājarṣiḥ,
enumeration).
[ID=7379]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
A son of Mandhata, a yogin granted the boon that anyone disturbing his sleep would be burnt to ashes.
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 2-712]
Mucukunda (I) — a son of Māndhāta of the Ikṣvāku line, and a yogin; knew the yoga power of Hari.1 Devoted to Brahman and truth. After his encounter with the Asuras on behalf of Indra, he wanted rest and the celestials allowed him to sleep undisturbed, adding that whoever dis- turbed him, would be burnt to death. So he slept in a cave where Kṛṣṇa led his Yavana foe (Kālayavana) who disturbing Mucukunda's sleep was burnt to death. Soon Kṛṣṇa appeared before him and informed him of his avatār and its purpose. Mucukunda's praise of Kṛṣṇa and request of union with Him. Kṛṣṇa replied that he had to undergo still one more birth as a dharmic Brahmana and then reach Him. Taking leave of the Lord, he saw the advent of Kali and entered Gandhamādana. He worshipped Hari in the Badarī āśrama by tapas.2
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 6. 38; II. 7. 44; M. 12. 35; Vā. 88. 72.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 51 (whole); 52. 1-4; Br. III. 36. 26; Vi. V. 23. 18-47; 24. 1-5.]
[ID=10844]
Mucukunda (I) — a son of Māndhāta of the Ikṣvāku line, and a yogin; knew the yoga power of Hari.1 Devoted to Brahman and truth. After his encounter with the Asuras on behalf of Indra, he wanted rest and the celestials allowed him to sleep undisturbed, adding that whoever dis- turbed him, would be burnt to death. So he slept in a cave where Kṛṣṇa led his Yavana foe (Kālayavana) who disturbing Mucukunda's sleep was burnt to death. Soon Kṛṣṇa appeared before him and informed him of his avatār and its purpose. Mucukunda's praise of Kṛṣṇa and request of union with Him. Kṛṣṇa replied that he had to undergo still one more birth as a dharmic Brahmana and then reach Him. Taking leave of the Lord, he saw the advent of Kali and entered Gandhamādana. He worshipped Hari in the Badarī āśrama by tapas.2
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 6. 38; II. 7. 44; M. 12. 35; Vā. 88. 72.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 51 (whole); 52. 1-4; Br. III. 36. 26; Vi. V. 23. 18-47; 24. 1-5.]
[ID=10844]
— The Purana Index
A type of tree
3 definitions
Pterospermum suberifolium
(H1) [Printed book page 821,3]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) m. Pterospermum Suberifolium, L. [ID=165285]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) m. Pterospermum Suberifolium, L. [ID=165285]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A tree, Pterospermum salicifolium
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 664]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) m. (-न्दः (-ndaḥ)) A tree, (Pterospermum salicifolium.) [ID=30526]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) m. (-न्दः (-ndaḥ)) A tree, (Pterospermum salicifolium.) [ID=30526]
— Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary
A tree
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 596-a]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) (न्दः-न्दा-न्दं) ((ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ)) 1. f. n. A tree (Pterospermum salicifolium). [ID=30074]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) (न्दः-न्दा-न्दं) ((ndaḥ-ndā-ndaṃ)) 1. f. n. A tree (Pterospermum salicifolium). [ID=30074]
— Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Other human figures
3 definitions
a son of Yadu
of a son of Yadu, Hariv. [ID=165289]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the father of Candra-bhaga
of the father of Candra-bhāga, Cat. [ID=165290]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a poet of Kashmir
of a poet of Kāśmīra, ib. [ID=165291]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
A Daitya
2 definitions
the name of a Daitya
N. of a Daitya, L. [ID=165286]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a demon in the underworld
Mucukunda (II) — a Daitya in the Pātāla or 7th tala. Br. II. 20. 44; Vā. 50. 42. [ID=10845]
— The Purana Index
Summary of meanings
1 definition
1. The tree Pterospermum Suberifolium. 2. An ancient king or sage. 3. A son of Mandhatri. 4. A son of Yadu. 5. The father of Chandrabhaga. 6. A Kashmiri poet. 7. A Daitya.
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) [Printed book page 0783-c]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) mucukunda, as, m. Pterospermum Suberifolium; N. of an ancient king (or Muni); N. of a son of Mandhāṛ (who asked the gods to grant him the enjoyment of long and unbroken sleep as a reward for the assistance he had rendered them in subduing the demons; the gods complied with his request, and decreed that whosoever disturbed him should be burnt to ashes by fire emanating from his body; Kṛṣṇa, in order to destroy Kāla-yavana, enticed him into the cave where Mucukunda was asleep, and the latter being thus roused cast upon Kāla-yavana an angry glance which reduced him to ashes; see translation of Viṣṇu-Purāṇa, p. 567); N. of a son of Yadu; of the father of Candra-bhāga; of a poet of Kaśmīra; of a Daitya. —Mucukunda- prasādaka, as, m. an epithet of Kṛṣṇa. [ID=37559]
मुचुकुन्द (mucukunda) mucukunda, as, m. Pterospermum Suberifolium; N. of an ancient king (or Muni); N. of a son of Mandhāṛ (who asked the gods to grant him the enjoyment of long and unbroken sleep as a reward for the assistance he had rendered them in subduing the demons; the gods complied with his request, and decreed that whosoever disturbed him should be burnt to ashes by fire emanating from his body; Kṛṣṇa, in order to destroy Kāla-yavana, enticed him into the cave where Mucukunda was asleep, and the latter being thus roused cast upon Kāla-yavana an angry glance which reduced him to ashes; see translation of Viṣṇu-Purāṇa, p. 567); N. of a son of Yadu; of the father of Candra-bhāga; of a poet of Kaśmīra; of a Daitya. —Mucukunda- prasādaka, as, m. an epithet of Kṛṣṇa. [ID=37559]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872)
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Definitions on this page come from 7 works: Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Macdonell Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1872), Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), The Purana Index, Wilson Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.