Manigriva, aka: Maṇigrīva, Mani-griva; 5 Definition(s)
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In Hinduism
Purāṇa
Maṇigrīva (मणिग्रीव).—A brother of Nalakūbara. (See under Nalakūbara).
(Source): archive.org: Puranic EncyclopaediaMaṇigrīva (मणिग्रीव).—A son of Kubera (see Nalakūbara).*
- * Bhāgavata-purāṇa X. 9. 22-23; 10 (whole).
Maṇigrīva (मणिग्रीव) is the name of a guhyaka (demigods), or servant of Kubera (treasurer of the gods). Maṇigrīva and Nalakūbara were metamorphosed and transformed into trees due to a curse inflicted on them by Nārada, the celestial musician. The two guhyaka demigods, were deeply engrossed in amorous activities with their consorts, when Nārada arrived there. They did not pay attention to his arrival and continued their romantic deeds. Enraged by this negligence on their part, he cursed them to become twin Arjuna trees. When they began to beg his pardon Nārada advised them to pray Hari (Viṣṇu) with pure devotion. They would be relieved of their curse when the Lord glances at them compassionately.
(Source): Archaeological Survey of India: Śaiva monuments at Paṭṭadakal (purāṇa)
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
General definition (in Hinduism)
Maṇigrīva (मणिग्रीव, “bejeweled neck”):—In Vedic hinduism, he is one of the sons of Kubera and his wife Bhadrā. Kubera is the Vedic God of wealth presiding over all earthly treasures. Maṇigrīva is also known as Varṇakavi (‘colorful poet’).
(Source): Wisdom Library: HinduismLanguages of India and abroad
Sanskrit-English dictionary
Maṇigrīva (मणिग्रीव).—a son of Kubera.
Derivable forms: maṇigrīvaḥ (मणिग्रीवः).
Maṇigrīva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṇi and grīva (ग्रीव).
(Source): DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. 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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The Bhagavata Purana (by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
Chapter 10 - Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees < [Canto X - The Summum Bonum]
Chapter 9 - Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Lord Krishna < [Canto X - The Summum Bonum]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.5.120 < [Chapter 5 - Prema: Love of God]
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 43 - Description of Śiva’s wonderful sport < [Section 2.3 - Rudra-saṃhitā (3): Pārvatī-khaṇḍa]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
Nectar of Devotion (by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)
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