Manika, aka: Maṇīkā, Maṇika, Mānikā, Manikā, Manīka, Māṇika, Māṇikā; 11 Definition(s)

Introduction

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In Hinduism

Vastushastra (architecture)

Maṇika (मणिक):—The Sanskrit name for one of the five Vimānas created by Brahmā, the great Creator, in the hoary past for gods. They were for travelling in the air, beautiful to look at, colossal in shape, made of gold and studded with gems. Maṇika was to be used by Varuṇa, the noose-holder. Vimānas represent the ‘aerial chariots’ of the gods, but also refers to seven-storey palaces. It is described in the 11th-century Samarāṅgaṇasūtradhāra (49.3) by Bhojadeva. Accordingly, “Maṇika may be globular and oblong in structure”. It is from the self-same five shapes of Vimānas that later on, Brahmā created the Prāsāda.

The Maṇika type of Vimāna exhibits ten different temples:

1. Āmoda,
2. Raitika,
3. Tuṅga,
4. Cāru,
5. Bhūti,
6. Niṣevaka,
7. Sadāniṣedha,
8. Siṃhākhya,
9. Suprabha,
10. Locanotsava.

These are the names of 10 out of a total of 64 temples (prāsāda) mentioned in same chapter.

2) Maṇika (मणिक):—The name of a group of temple classifications, comprising 9 oval-shaped temple categories, according to the 8th-century Agnipurāṇa. The Maṇika group is one of the five groups mentioned in the purāṇa, and represents the North-Indian classification of temples.

1. Gaja,
2. Vṛṣabha,
3. Haṃsa,
4. Garuḍa,
5. Ṛkṣanāyaka,
6. Bhūṣaṇa,
7. Bhūdhara,
8. Śrījaya,
9. Pṛthivīdhara.

context information

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्र, vāstuśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Maṇika (मणिक).—A big water vessel into which Manu threw the growing fish.^*

• * Matsya-purāṇa 1. 20.

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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.

In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

The name of a vijja, whereby thoughts can be read. DA.ii.389.

India history and geogprahy

Māṇika is one of the Brāhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II” (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of Brāhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called Pānīyagrāhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (eg., Māṇika) are referred to as Pāṇigrāhi-mahājana, their list is headed by a Brāhmaṇa with Pāṇigrahī as his surname.

These copper plates (mentioning Māṇika) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).

Māṇika.—(CITD), Telugu; a measure; (1/4) of a kuñcamu and (1/15) of a tūmu. Note: māṇika is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

maṇika : (m.) 1. a big jar; 2. a bracelet made of glass, etc.

Maṇīkā, (f.) (f. of maṇika, adj. fr. maṇi) N. of a charm, the Jewel-charm, by means of which one can read other people’s minds D. I, 214 (m. iddhi-vijjā), cp. Dial. I. 278, n. 3.). (Page 516)

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Maṇika, (cp. Class. Sk. maṇika) a waterpot M. II, 39. Usually in cpd. udaka° Vin. I, 277; M. I, 354; S. IV, 316; A. III, 27; Miln. 28; DhA. I, 79. Whether this is an original meaning of the word remains doubtful; the connection with maṇi jewel must have been prevalent at one time. (Page 516)

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Mānikā, (f.) (cp. māna² 2) a weight, equal to 4 Doṇas SnA 476 (catudoṇaṃ mānikā). Cp. BSk. mānikā, e.g. Divy 293 sq. (Page 529)

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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.

Marathi-English dictionary

māṇīka (माणीक).—n A ruby.

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Maṇika (मणिक).—1 A water-jar; विवृद्धमूषिका रथ्या विभिन्नमणिकास्तथा (vivṛddhamūṣikā rathyā vibhinnamaṇikāstathā) Mb.16.2.5; तस्माच्च शिल्पान्मणिकादिकारी प्रसिद्ध- नामाजनि कुम्भकारः (tasmācca śilpānmaṇikādikārī prasiddha- nāmājani kumbhakāraḥ) N.7.75.

2) = अजागलस्तन (ajāgalastana) q. v.

3) The front part of the male organ of generation.

-kaḥ 1 A crystal palace.

2) A jewel, gem.

Derivable forms: maṇikaḥ (मणिकः), maṇikam (मणिकम्).

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Manīka (मनीक).—Collyrium, eye-salve.

Derivable forms: manīkam (मनीकम्).

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Māṇika (माणिक).—A jeweller.

Derivable forms: māṇikaḥ (माणिकः).

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Māṇikā (माणिका).—A particular weight (equal to eight palas).

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Mānikā (मानिका).—

1) A kind of spirituous liquor.

2) A kind of weight.

Maṇika (मणिक).—m. (Sanskrit maṇi plus -ka, pejorative, see § 22.37), worthless (glass-) gem: Gv 500.5 (prose).

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