Manicanda, Maṇicanda, Mani-canda: 1 definition
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Manicanda means something in 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.
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Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṇicanda refers to: “the jewelled moon, ” i.e. with a crest like the (glittering) moon Vv 646 (=maṇi-maya-maṇḍalânuviddha-candamaṇḍala-sadisa maṇi VbA 277).
Note: maṇicanda is a Pali compound consisting of the words maṇi and canda.
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.
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