Manila, Maṇila: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Manila means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali, biology. 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.
Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Manila in India is the name of a plant defined with Delphinium denudatum in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Delphinium denudatum Wall. (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Numer. List (4719)
· Flora Indica (1855)
· Pakistan Syst. (1987)
· Cytologia (1981)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Manila, for example diet and recipes, chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṇila, (cp. *Sk. maṇila dewlap?) a kind of tree Vism. 313. (Page 516)
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇila (मणिल).—[adjective] dewlapt.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇila (मणिल):—[from maṇi] mfn. having fleshy excrescences (as on the dewlap etc.), [Taittirīya-saṃhitā] [commentator or commentary]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Manikagemtu, Manila copal, Manila hunase, Manila maguey, Manila nut, Manila padouk, Manila tamarind, Manila-k-kottai, Manila-p-payaru, Manilahy, Manilakkatalai, Manilakkhana, Manilakkottai, Manilakottai, Manilam, Manilamba, Manilanilam, Manilatta, Manilayatta.
Ends with: Bunga manila, Dhamanila, Himanila, Kacang manila, Sau manila, Vyomanila.
Full-text: Manila tamarind, Manila padouk, Manila nut, Kacang manila, Manila hunase, Sau manila, Manila copal, Bunga manila, Manila maguey, Streptocaulon baumii, Manila-p-payaru, Manila-k-kottai, Scyphiphora hydrophylacea, Themeda arguens, Mariscus javanicus, Occu, Premna herbacea, Polyscias fruticosa, Polyscias guilfoylei.
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Search found 10 books and stories containing Manila, Maṇila; (plurals include: Manilas, Maṇilas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
American Imperialism < [January-February, 1929]
Readers Mail < [July – September, 2006]
M. S. Subbulakshmi < [January – March, 2005]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Metta (by Ācariya Buddharakkhita)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
The Great Chronicle of Buddhas (by Ven. Mingun Sayadaw)
Buddha Chronicle 6: Sobhita Buddhavaṃsa < [Chapter 9 - The chronicle of twenty-four Buddhas]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)