Manasaputra, Mānasaputra, Manasa-putra: 3 definitions

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Manasaputra means something in 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

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

[«previous next»] — Manasaputra in Vaishnavism glossary
Source: Prabhupada Books: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta

Mānasaputra (मानसपुत्र) refers to the “mind-born son” (of Brahmā), according to the Śrī Caitanya Caritāmṛta 3.9 (“The Glories of Advaita”).—Accordingly, as the Sages requested Bhṛgu to gather evidence to establish the actual truth: “You are the mind-born son (mānasaputra) of Brahmā. You are senior to us in every respect, and you are the best of the knowers of the Truth. You go and determine who is the greatest, then return and remove our doubts. We will accept whatever you say as conclusive. [...]”.

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Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) 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 (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Silpasastra on Prakara Mandapa and Gopura Laksana

Mānasaputra (मानसपुत्र) refers to the “six mind-born sons of Brahmā”, according to the Mahābhārata (I.65).—Kāśyapa (the author of the Śilpaśāstra) is a name that often appears in Sanskrit literature. The name Kāśyapa first appears in the Vedic and Brahmanical texts. [...] The Mahābhārata traces the origin of sage Kāśyapa to Lord Brahmā.

It says that the six mānasaputras of Brahmā are:

  1. Marīci,
  2. Aṅgiras,
  3. Atri,
  4. Pulastya,
  5. Pulaha and
  6. Kratu;

Kaśyapa is said to be the son of Marīci and the grandson of Brahmā. The Mārkaṇḍeya Purāṇa (CIV. 3-4) says that Brahmā had a son, who was Marīci, his son was Kaśyapa or Kāśyapa.

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Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Manasaputra in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mānasaputra (ಮಾನಸಪುತ್ರ):—[noun] he who is born of by another’s will (not by sexual copulation of one’s parents).

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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