Manigana, Maṇigaṇa, Mani-gana: 3 definitions
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Manigana 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
Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)
Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra TantraMaṇigaṇa (मणिगण) refers to the “pearls” (of the mantra), according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 2.20-22ab]—“[The Mantrin] should worship the mother of Mantras with the highest bhakti, by spreading flowers and perfume, O Devī. He should extract the deity invoked by the Mantra [with the mantra]. Beginning with the all-pervading and ending with manifold [oṃ], [he should] always [worship with] the nectar of the white flower. The bright sound is highest Śakti, [who] resembles one-in-the-same Śiva. By this [worship] the pearls (maṇigaṇa) [of the mantra] are all bound in a cord”.
Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇigaṇa (मणिगण):—[=maṇi-gaṇa] [from maṇi] m. [plural] pearls, [Brahma-upaniṣad]
[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.
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Starts with: Manigananikarakrita, Manikananam.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 2.181 < [Chapter 2 - The Lord’s Manifestation at the House of Śrīvāsa and the Inauguration of Saṅkīrtana]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Jñāna Śarmā (Apavarga-sādhaka-mantrī) < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
The concept of Jñāna and Vijñāna (Śarmā and Śarma) < [Chapter 5 - Advaitic principles in Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Śānta-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Natyashastra (English) (by Bharata-muni)