Mantani, Mantānī, Mantāṇī, Mamtani, Mantaṉi: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Mantani means something in Buddhism, Pali, Tamil. 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 Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Mantani. Sister of Annakondanna and mother of Punna Mantaniputta. She lived in Rajagaha.
2. Mantani. A brahminee, mother of Angulimala; her husband was Gagga. M.ii.102; ThagA.ii.58.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṃtaṇi (ಮಂತಣಿ):—
1) [noun] = ಮಂತು [mamtu]1 - 1.
2) [noun] a container for curds.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconMantaṉi (மந்தனி) noun < manthanī. See மந்தினி¹. [manthini¹.] (W.)
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Ends with: Amamtani.
Full-text: Manthani, Maitrayani, Gagga, Angulimala.
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Search found 6 books and stories containing Mantani, Mantānī, Mantāṇī, Mamtani, Maṃtaṇi, Mantaṇi, Mantaṉi, Manthani; (plurals include: Mantanis, Mantānīs, Mantāṇīs, Mamtanis, Maṃtaṇis, Mantaṇis, Mantaṉis, Manthanis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Apadana commentary (Atthakatha) (by U Lu Pe Win)
Commentary on the Biography of Puṇṇa thera, Son of Mantānī < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Upāli < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Commentary on the Biography of the thera Ānanda < [Chapter 1 - Buddhavagga (Buddha section)]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Gotta (lineage affiliation) < [Chapter 4 - Social Process, Structures and Reformations]
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Biography (9): Mantāṇiputta Puṇṇa Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
Part 1 - Discourse on the practice of Meditation < [Chapter 20 - The Six Princes achieved different Attainments]
Biography (1) Koṇḍañña Mahāthera < [Chapter 43 - Forty-one Arahat-Mahatheras and their Respective Etadagga titles]
The Buddha and His Disciples (by Venerable S. Dhammika)
The Mahavastu (great story) (by J. J. Jones)
The Doctrine of Paticcasamuppada (by U Than Daing)