Manohara, aka: Manoharā, Manohāra; 7 Definition(s)
Introduction
Manohara means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, Marathi. 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
Purāṇa
Manoharā (मनोहरा) is the city city of Īśāna, guardian (dikpāla) of the north-eastern direction, according to the Varāhapurāṇa chapter 76.
The Varāhapurāṇa is categorised as a Mahāpurāṇa, and was originally composed of 24,000 metrical verses, possibly originating from before the 10th century. It is composed of two parts and Sūta is the main narrator.
Source: Wisdom Library: Varāha-purāṇa1) Manohara (मनोहर).—A tīrtha on the Narmadā sacred to Pitṛs.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 194. 7.
2a) Manoharā (मनोहरा).—A wife of Dhara.*
- * Matsya-purāṇa 5. 24.
2b) The wife of Dharma, the Vasu.*
- * Viṣṇu-purāṇa I. 15. 113.
The Purāṇas (पुराण, purana) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahāpurāṇas total over 400,000 ślokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
A park laid out by Parakkamabahu I. Cv.lxxix.9.
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. A tika written by Dhammasenapati Thera. Gv.63, 73.
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesTheravāda 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).
Pali
manohara : (adj.) charming; captivating.
Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary
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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
Manohara (मनोहर) refers to a class of mahoraga deities gods according to the Digambara tradition, while the Śvetāmbara does not recognize this class. The mahoraga refer to a category of vyantaras gods which represents one of the four classes of celestial beings (devas). The mahoragas are are dark or black in complexion and the Nāga is their caitya-vṛkṣa (sacred-tree).
The deities such as the Manoharas are defined in ancient Jain cosmological texts such as the Saṃgrahaṇīratna in the Śvetāmbara tradition or the Tiloyapaṇṇati by Yativṛṣabha (5th century) in the Digambara tradition.
Source: Wisdom Library: Jainism
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
manōhara (मनोहर).—a (S) That steals away the mind; charming, captivating, delightful, lovely. 2 used as s m Rice &c. received from the idol vyaṅkaṭēśa or vyaṅkōbā as a mark of graciousness.
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English DictionaryMarathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Relevant definitions
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| Apsaras | apsarā (अप्सरा).—f A courtesan of svarga. Not fully grown or developed. Timid, gentle. | |
| Shu | su (सु).—ind A particle and prefix answering to Good, well; excess; increase.--- OR --- sū (सू)... | |
| Mahoraga | Mahoraga (महोरग) refers to the “great serpent” class of “peripatetic celestial beings” (vyantar... | |
| Dhammika | Dhammika, (adj.) (=Sk. dharmya, cp. dhammiya) lawful, according to the Dh. or the rule; proper... | |
| Dikpala |
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| Atimanohara | Atimanohara, (adj.) (ati + manohara) very charming PvA. 46. (Page 20) |
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Brihad Bhagavatamrita (by Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.6.129 < [Chapter 6 - Abhīṣṭa-lābha: The Attainment of All Desires]
Verse 2.6.356 < [Chapter 6 - Abhīṣṭa-lābha: The Attainment of All Desires]
Verse 2.5.132 < [Chapter 5 - Prema: Love of God]
Śrī Kṛṣṇa-vijaya (by Śrī Gunaraja Khan)
Chapter 9 - Description of the Lord's Four-armed Form (Hillola-rāga)
Chapter 11 - Lord Kṛṣṇa and His Associates in the Spiritual World of Vṛndāvana (Śri-rāga)
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 2: Previous births of Jaya < [Chapter XIII - Jayacakricaritra]
Part 6: Supārśva’s initiation < [Chapter V - Supārśvanāthacaritra]
List of Mahabharata people and places (by Laxman Burdak)
The Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter VI - Re-incarnation of Daksha in the form of Prachetas < [Agastya Samhita]
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