Manikundala, Maṇikuṇḍala, Maṇikuṇḍalā, Mani-kundala, Manikumdala: 4 definitions
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Manikundala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and placesMaṇikuṇḍalā (मणिकुण्डला) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.20). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Maṇikuṇḍalā) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymaṇikuṇḍala : (nt.) jewelled earring.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṇikuṇḍala refers to: a jewelled earring, adj. wearing an (ear) ornament of jewels Vin. II, 156 (āmutta° adorned with ... ); Vv 208 (id.); 438 (id.); Pv. II, 951 (id.); Th. I, 187; Dh. 345 (maṇi-kuṇḍalesu=manīsu ca kuṇḍalesu ca maṇicittesu vā kuṇḍalesu, i.e. with gem-studded earrings DhA. IV, 56).
Note: maṇikuṇḍala is a Pali compound consisting of the words maṇi and kuṇḍala.
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaṇikuṃḍala (ಮಣಿಕುಂಡಲ):—[noun] a round, ear-ornament, studded with a gem or gems.
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Maṇikuṃḍaḷa (ಮಣಿಕುಂಡಳ):—[noun] = ಮಣಿಕುಂಡಲ [manikumdala].
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Mani, Kundala.
Starts with: Manikundala Jataka, Manikundala Vagga, Manikundaladhara.
Ends with: Sarvaratnavichitravarnamanikundala, Sarvaratnavicitravarnamanikundala.
Full-text: Amutta, Manikarna, Manikundala Jataka, Sumrishta, Kundala.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.12.25 < [Chapter 12 - Description of Śrī Nanda’s Festival]
Verse 2.9.28 < [Chapter 9 - Brahmā’s Prayers]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Cosmetics, Costumes and Ornaments in Ancient India (by Remadevi. O.)
2.2. Ear Ornaments (a): Kuṇḍala < [Chapter 3 - Ornaments]
The Gautami Mahatmya (by G. P. Bhatt)
The Markandeya Purana (Study) (by Chandamita Bhattacharya)
Types of Ornaments < [Chapter 2]