Maina: 5 definitions
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Maina means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Hindi. 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexMaina (मैन).—(gaṇa) springs from Mīnā, a daughter of Ṛṣā.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 415.
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
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymainā (मइना).—See maidā &c.
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māīṇa (माईण).—f See māyaṇī.
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māīna (माईन).—f See māyaṇī.
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māīṇa (माईण) [or न, na].—f A particular shrub.
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mainā (मैना).—f ( H) A kind of Jay, Gracula religiosa.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmainā (मैना).—f A kind of Jay.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Hindi dictionary
Source: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionaryMainā (मैना):—(nf) a black Indian bird famous for its melodious notes.
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Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMaina (ಮೈನ):—[noun] the dark brown bird Acridotheres tristis of Sturnidae family, with yellow beak, black head, short, white bordered black tail, yellow legs; common myna.
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)
Starts with: Mainada, Mainaga, Mainaka, Mainakabhagini, Mainakaparvata, Mainakaprabhava, Mainakasvasar, Mainakasvasri, Mainaku, Mainala, Mainambige, Mainamula, Mainanda, Mainaphala, Mainaru, Mainasila, Mainavi.
Ends with: Jainamaina, Janamaina, Kadumaina, Phoramaina, Sapharamaina.
Full-text (+28): Sharika, Pitapada, Mainamula, Kanjala, Citralocana, Smaralekhani, Madhuralapa, Kanjana, Kunapa, Citrakshi, Gokiratika, Sharamalla, Ruc, Vitsarika, Nila, Guthalakta, Citranetra, Kaimara, Kanjaka, Shukta.
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Search found 12 books and stories containing Maina, Mainā, Māīṇa, Māīna; (plurals include: Mainas, Mainās, Māīṇas, Māīnas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Chapter LXXVII < [Book XII - Śaśāṅkavatī]
Vetāla 3: The King and the Two Wise Birds < [Appendix 6.1 - The Twenty-five Tales of a Vetāla]
Note on the “external soul” motif < [Notes]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Canto VIII - The Story of Hariścandra (continued)
Canto IX - The Battle of the Mainā and the Heron
Ramayana of Valmiki (by Hari Prasad Shastri)
Chapter 88 - Prince Bharata sleeps on the same spot where Shri Rama had rested < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 56 - Shri Rama, Sita and Lakshmana reach Chittrakuta < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Chapter 53 - Rama, Sita and Lakshmana enter upon exile < [Book 2 - Ayodhya-kanda]
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 26 - The Superintendent of Slaughter-house < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 30 - The Superintendent of Horses < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
Chapter 1 - Means to Injure an Enemy < [Book 14 - Secret Means]
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 3: Birth and childhood of Kanakavatī < [Chapter III - Vasudeva’s Marriage with Kanakavatī and her Former Incarnations]
Appendix 4.1: additional notes < [Appendices]
Part 8: Coronation of the prince < [Chapter I - Previous incarnation as Vimalavāhana]
Some Poems of Madhav Julian < [October 1938]
Keteki < [October 1954]
The Nature of Human Language < [October - December 1976]