Manyuman, Manyumān: 2 definitions
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Manyuman 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.
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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaManyumān (मन्युमान्).—Second son of the Agni Bhānu. (Mahābhārata Vana Parva, Chapter 221, Verse 11).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexManyumān (मन्युमान्).—The son of Jāṭharāgni; see Vidvānagni.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 12. 34; Vāyu-purāṇa 29. 32.
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.
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Starts with: Manyumani, Manyumant.
Full-text: Vidvanagni, Samvartaka.
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Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
Dynasty of Agni < [Chapter 6 - Human history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 12 - The race of Agni < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]