Parimukha (adjective) [pari + mukha] facing, in front; only as neuter adverb °ṃ in front, before, in phrase parimukhaṃ satiṃ upaṭṭhapeti "set up his memory in front" (i.e. of the object of thought), to set one's mindfullness alert Vin I 24; D II 291; M I 56, 421; S I 170; A III 92; It 80; Paṭis I 176 (explained); Pp 68; Sv I 210. Also in phrase °ṃ kārāpeti (of hair) Vin II 134 "to cut off (?) the hair in front" (i.e. on the breast) Vinaya Texts III 138, quotes explanation at Sp 1211 "ure loma-saṃharaṇaṃ." [BD]: sets up minding around the mouth. > mouth, face, front, interface. {432}