Managarva, Mānagarvā: 2 definitions

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Managarva means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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)

[«previous next»] — Managarva in Purana glossary
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Mānagarvā (मानगर्वा).—A celestial maiden who was born as a she-monkey in the vicinity of the Himālayas by a curse of Brahmā. She became the wife of a monkey named Kesarī. She was named Añjanā and was the mother of Hanūmān. (For details see under Hanūmān).

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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.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Managarva in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Mānagarva (ಮಾನಗರ್ವ):—[noun] blatant and disdainful pride; overbearing haughtiness.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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