Manikancana, Maṇikāñcana: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Manikancana 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Manikanchana.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMaṇikāñcana (मणिकाञ्चन).—A land portion of Śākadvīpa situated near Śyāmagiri. (Śloka 26, Chapter 11, Bhīṣma Parva).
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇikāñcana (मणिकाञ्चन):—[=maṇi-kāñcana] [from maṇi] m. Name of a mountain, [Mahābhārata]
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Kancana, Mani.
Starts with: Manikancanacita, Manikancanaprameyasamgraha, Manikancanasamyoga, Manikancanayoga.
Full-text: Manikancanaprameyasamgraha, Manikancanacita.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Manikancana, Mani-kancana, Maṇi-kāñcana, Maṇikāñcana; (plurals include: Manikancanas, kancanas, kāñcanas, Maṇikāñcanas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 8 - Śākadvīpa: Mountains, Rivers and Countries < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Paumacariya (critical study) (by K. R. Chandra)
4.4. Other constructions for shelter, etc. < [Chapter 8 - Education, Literature, Sciences, Arts and Architecture]
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section XI < [Bhumi Parva]