Manikantha, Maṇikaṇṭha, Mani-kantha: 10 definitions
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Manikantha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
Source: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ) is a synonym (another name) for the Blue jay (Cāṣa), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds” by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Naga king. See Manikantha Jataka. The king was so called because he wore round his neck a wish conferring gem. SP.iii.565.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ).—the blue jay.
Derivable forms: maṇikaṇṭhaḥ (मणिकण्ठः).
Maṇikaṇṭha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṇi and kaṇṭha (कण्ठ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ).—(1) (= Pali id.) name of a nāga: Mahāvyutpatti 3350; (2) name of a gandharva: Suvarṇabhāsottamasūtra 161.17.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ).—m.
(-ṇṭhaḥ) The blue jay. E. maṇi a jewel, and kaṇṭha the throat.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Kārakakhaṇḍana and Kārakakhaṇḍanamaṇḍana. Kārakavicāra. Nyāyaratna.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ):—[=maṇi-kaṇṭha] [from maṇi] m. the blue jay, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Nāga, [Buddhist literature]
3) [v.s. ...] of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇikaṇṭha (मणिकण्ठ):—[maṇi-kaṇṭha] (ṇṭhaḥ) 1. m. The blue jay.
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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: Kantha, Mani.
Starts with: Manikantha bhattacarya, Manikantha Jataka, Manikanthaka, Maṇikaṇṭha Miśra.
Ends with: Shrimanikantha.
Full-text: Karakavicara, Karakakhandanamandana, Manikantan, Trilocanacandrika, Manikantha bhattacarya, Karakakhandana, Manikantha Jataka, Nyayaratna, Atthisena Jataka, Alavaka, Aggalavacetiya, Ganesha.
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