Mamkai, Maṃkāi, Maṅkāi, Mankai, Maṅkai: 3 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Vaishnavism
Languages
1. Prakrit
2. Tamil
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Introduction:

Mamkai means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, 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 Hinduism

Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)

Source: academia.edu: Dvādaśa-mūrti in Tamil Tradition

Maṅkai (மங்கை) refers to one of the twelve Āḻvār saints of Tamil Nadu (India), according to the Āṟāyirappati-Kuruparamparāprapāvam (pp. 8-101).

context information

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’).

Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Maṃkāi (मंकाइ) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Maṅkāti.

context information

Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

Tamil dictionary

Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

Maṅkai (மங்கை) noun probably from maṅgala.

1. Woman; பெண். வாலிழை மடமங்கையர் [pen. valizhai madamangaiyar] (புறநானூறு [purananuru] 11).

2. A girl between 12 and 13 years; 12 முதல் [muthal] 13 வயது வரை உள்ள பெண். மொய்கொண்ட மங்கை யிடங்கடவா மாண்பினாள் [vayathu varai ulla pen. moykonda mangai yidangadava manpinal] (பதினொராந்திருமுறை திருக்கைலாய. திருவிசைப்பா [pathinorandirumurai thirukkailaya. thiruvisaippa], 100).

3. Aloe; கற்றாழை. (சூடாமணிநிகண்டு) [karrazhai. (sudamaninigandu)]

4. See மங்கலம் [mangalam],

13. சீவரமங்கை, வரகுணமங்கை. [sivaramangai, varagunamangai.]

5. Mercury; பாதரசம். ((சங்கத்தகராதி) தமிழ்சொல்லகராதி) [patharasam. ((sangathagarathi) thamizhsollagarathi)]

context information

Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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