Manimanta, Maṇimanta: 3 definitions
Introduction:
Manimanta 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Maṇimanta (मणिमन्त).—A Yakṣa; a son of Puṇyajanī and Maṇibhadra.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 123.
1b) A mountain in Śālmalidvīpa.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 7. 453.
Maṇimanta (मणिमन्त) refers to the name of a Tīrtha (pilgrim’s destination) mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. ). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Maṇimanta) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.
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
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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.
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Starts with: Manimantaka, Manimantam, Manimantapam.
Full-text: Manimantam, Garuda.
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Search found 7 books and stories containing Manimanta, Maṇimanta, Māṇimanta; (plurals include: Manimantas, Maṇimantas, Māṇimantas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Page 202 < [Volume 15 (1913)]
Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 25 - Vitastā, Malada, Maṇimanta, Brahmavālaka etc. < [Section 3 - Svarga-khaṇḍa (section on the heavens)]
Brahma Purana (by G. P. Bhatt)
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
Kautilya Arthashastra (by R. Shamasastry)
Chapter 11 - Examination of Gems that are to be entered into the Treasury < [Book 2 - The duties of Government Superintendents]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
A comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of kanjikadi ghrita and amrutadi ghrita snehapana for virechana in amavata with special reference to rheumatoid arthritis < [2021, Issue 11, November]
Ahara for netra poshana < [2022, Issue 1, January]