Manimaya, Maṇimaya, Mani-maya: 9 definitions
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Manimaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Buddhism, Pali. 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: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaMaṇimaya (मणिमय).—Father-in-law of a demon called Sukeśa. Sukeśa married Devavatī daughter of Maṇimaya and had three sons, Mālyavān, Sumālī and Mālī. (Uttara Rāmāyaṇa).
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationMaṇimaya (मणिमय) refers to that which is “made of precious gems”, referring to one of the characteristics of the mountain Kailāsa (the auspicious excellent mountainous abode of Śiva), according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.2.40.—Accordingly, as Brahmā narrated to Nārada:—“[...] accompanied by the gods, sages, Brahmā and others Viṣṇu went to Kailāsa, the auspicious excellent mountainous abode of Śiva. [...] Kailāsa was brilliant with many peaks full of precious gems [i.e., maṇimaya] all round. It was of variegated colour due to diverse minerals. It contained different trees and creepers”.
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
Pali-English dictionary
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionarymaṇimaya : (adj.) made of precious stones.
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṇimaya refers to: made of, consisting of, or caused by jewels Pv. II, 64; VvA. 280; DhA. I, 29.
Note: maṇimaya is a Pali compound consisting of the words maṇi and maya.
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.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimaya (मणिमय).—[maṇi-maya], adj., f. yī, Consisting of jewels, [Meghadūta, (ed. Gildemeister.)] 65.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimaya (मणिमय).—[feminine] ī consisting of jewels.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimaya (मणिमय):—[=maṇi-maya] [from maṇi] mf(ī)n. formed or consisting of jewels, crystalline, [Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa; Kāvya literature] etc.
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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)
Starts with: Manimayabhu.
Ends with: Candrakantamanimaya, Harinmanimaya, Rupyasvarnamanimaya, Sitamanimaya.
Full-text: Manimayabhu, Sitamanimaya, Maniratnamaya, Harinmanimaya, Manimayipuri, Rupyasvarnamanimaya, Candrakantamanimaya, Manicanda, Tejahpada, Pancasutra, Stupika, Devavati, Kaikasi, Pushpotkata, Vaidurya.
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