Manika, Maṇīk, Ѳṇi첹, Ծ, Manik, Ѳī첹, ṇi첹, ṇi, Mani-ka, Maṇik, Mani-nika: 27 definitions
Introduction:
Manika means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Manik.
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: Vstu-śstraѲṇi첹 (मणिक):—The Sanskrit name for one of the five Vimnas created by Brahm, the great Creator, in the hoary past for gods. They were for travelling in the air, beautiful to look at, colossal in shape, made of gold and studded with gems. Ѳṇi첹 was to be used by Varuṇa, the noose-holder. Vimnas represent the ‘aerial chariots� of the gods, but also refers to seven-storey palaces. It is described in the 11th-century ṅgṇaūٰ (49.3) by Bhojadeva. Accordingly, “Ѳṇi첹 may be globular and oblong in structure�. It is from the self-same five shapes of Vimnas that later on, Brahm created the Prsda.
The Ѳṇi첹 type of Vimna exhibits ten different temples:
- Āǻ岹,
- Raitika,
- ճṅg,
- ,
- ūپ,
- ṣe첹,
- Ծṣe,
- ṃhⲹ,
- Suprabha,
- Locanotsava.
These are the names of 10 out of a total of 64 temples (岹) mentioned in same chapter.
2) Ѳṇi첹 (मणिक):—The name of a group of temple classifications, comprising 9 oval-shaped temple categories, according to the 8th-century Ծܰṇa. The Ѳṇi첹 group is one of the five groups mentioned in the ܰṇa, and represents the North-Indian classification of temples.
- Gaja,
- ṛṣ,
- Ჹṃs,
- Ҳḍa,
- Ṛkṣaⲹ첹,
- ūṣaṇa,
- ū,
- ŚīᲹⲹ,
- ṛtī.

Vastushastra (वास्तुशास्त्�, vstuśstra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexѲṇi첹 (मणिक).—A big water vessel into which Manu threw the growing fish.*
- * Matsya-ܰṇa 1. 20.

The Purana (पुरा�, ܰṇas) 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.
Kavya (poetry)
: archive.org: Naisadhacarita of SriharsaѲṇi첹 (मणिक) refers to a “jar�, and is mentioned in the Naiṣadha-carita 7.75.—In 22.146 ṇi첹 and ṣa첹 (“a cup�) are used.
: archive.org: Aspects of Bengal society: Ship-building and commerceManika is the name of an ancient city mentioned by the author of the Kavikankan’s Chandikvya pp. 195-202.—Accordingly, after the performance of the usual ceremonies before sailing, the merchant Dhanapati passed the following places: [...]—all by the side of the Ganges. Then he reached the very celebrated inland port of Bengal known as Saptagram near the Tribeni. The poet here incidentally praised this port and gave it a superiour place among the following ports and places: [e.g., Manika, etc...]. According to the poet the merchants of the above places visit Saptagram but the merchants of Saptagram do never visit those ports and places.

Kavya (काव्�, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry� and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry�.
Ayurveda (science of life)
Kalpa (Formulas, Drug prescriptions and other Medicinal preparations)
: Shodhganga: Edition translation and critical study of yogasarasamgrahaԾ (मानिका) refers to a unit of measurement of weight (1 Ծ equals 384mg; 2 Ծs = 1 prastha = 768g), as defined in the 15th-century Yogasrasaṅgraha (Yogasara-saṅgraha) by Vsudeva: an unpublished Keralite work representing an Ayurvedic compendium of medicinal recipes. The Yogasrasaṃgraha [mentioning Ծ] deals with entire recipes in the route of administration, and thus deals with the knowledge of pharmacy (ṣaⲹ-첹貹) which is a branch of pharmacology (ⲹṇa).
A relative overview of weight-units is found below, Ծ indicated in bold. In case of liquids, the metric equivalents would be the corresponding litre and milliliters.
1 Ratti or Guñj = 125mg,
8 Rattis - 1 Mṣa = 1g,
4 Mṣa - 1 Kaḻañc = 4g,
12 Mṣas - 1 Karṣa = 12g,
1 Karṣa /Akṣa - 1 Niṣka = 12g,
2 Karṣas - 1 Śukti = 24g,
2 Śukti - 1 Pala = 48g,
2 Palas - 1 Prasṛti = 96g,
2 Prasṛtis - 1 Kuḍava = 192g,
2 Kuḍava - 1 Ծ = 384g,
2 Ծs - 1 Prastha (Seru) = 768g,
4 Prasthas - 1 Āḍhaka (Kaṃsa) = 3.072kg,
4 Āḍhakas or Kalaśas - 1 Droṇa = 12.288kg,
2 Droṇas - 1 Surpa = 24.576kg,
2 Surpas - 1 Droṇ� (Vahi) = 49.152kg,
4 Droṇīs - 1 Khari = 196.608kg,
1 Pala = 48g,
100 Palas - 1 Tul = 4.8kg,
20 Tuls - 1 Bhra = 96kg.
Unclassified Ayurveda definitions
: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of termsԾ (मानिका):—A unit of Measurement; Two kudavas will make one manika = 384 g of metric units

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.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)ṇi첹 (माणि�) refers to one of the five kinds of Vesara, a class of Yellow-eyed Hawks (known as the ṭaṣa division), according to the ŚⲹԾ첹-śٰ: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rj Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the yellow-eyed division of hawks]: “There are four kinds of Vsa. [...] The Vesaras are of three kinds. [...] The stout kind is the worst; it is named ṇi첹. The medium class is called Cūlikṅka. The best class is like the Vs [i.e., Vspratima] both in the thickness of its plumage and in its courage�.

This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts�) and Shastras (“sciences�) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesThe name of a vijja, whereby thoughts can be read. DA.ii.389.
Theravda 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).
India history and geography
Source: Wisdom Library: Teachers, Saints and Sagesṇi첹 (माणि�) or ṇi첹ntha refers to one of the eighty-four Siddhas (Siddhcryas) mentioned in various sources as being representative teachers of Sahajiya Tantrism, Alchemy, Nath Sampradaya and other traditions having influence in the Indian subcontinent and the Himalayas.—Many of these Mahsiddhas [e.g., ṇi첹-ntha] were historical figures whose lives and mystical powers were the subject of legends. They are often associated with teachings belonging to Hinduism, Buddhism, Ajivikism and Jainism and are evident of a caste-less interreligious spiritual society.
: What is India: Epigraphia Indica volume XXXI (1955-56)ṇi첹 is one of the Brhmaṇa donees mentioned in the “Asankhali plates of Narasiṃha II� (1302 A.D.). When a grant was made to a large number of Brhmaṇas, the chief amongst the donees seems to have been called Pnīyagrhin especially. In the present record, though all the donees (e.g., ṇi첹) are referred to as Pṇigrhi-mahjana, their list is headed by a Brhmaṇa with Pṇigrahī as his surname.
These copper plates (mentioning ṇi첹) were discovered from the house of a Santal inhabitant of Pargana Asankhali in the Mayurbhanj State (Orissa). It was made when king Vīra-Narasiṃhadeva was staying at the Bhairavapura-kaṭaka (city, camp or residence).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossaryṇi첹.�(CITD), Telugu; a measure; (1/4) of a kuñcamu and (1/15) of a tūmu. Note: ṇi첹 is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Pali-English dictionary
: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionaryṇi첹 : (m.) 1. a big jar; 2. a bracelet made of glass, etc.
: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English DictionaryMaṇīk, (f.) (f. of ṇi첹, adj. fr. ṇi) N. of a charm, the Jewel-charm, by means of which one can read other people’s minds D. I, 214 (m. iddhi-vijj), cp. Dial. I. 278, n. 3.). (Page 516)
� or �
Ѳṇi첹, (cp. Class. Sk. ṇi첹) a waterpot M. II, 39. Usually in cpd. ܻ岹첹° Vin. I, 277; M. I, 354; S. IV, 316; A. III, 27; Miln. 28; DhA. I, 79. Whether this is an original meaning of the word remains doubtful; the connection with ṇi jewel must have been prevalent at one time. (Page 516)
� or �
Ծ, (f.) (cp. mna2 2) a weight, equal to 4 Doṇas SnA 476 (catudoṇa� Ծ). Cp. BSk. Ծ, e.g. Divy 293 sq. (Page 529)

Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishmṇīka (माणी�).�n A ruby.
Marathi 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.
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryѲṇi첹 (मणिक).�1 A water-jar; विवृद्धमूषिक� रथ्य� विभिन्नमणिकास्तथ� (vivṛddhamūṣik rathy vibhinnaṇikstath) Mahbhrata (Bombay) 16.2.5; तस्माच्च शिल्पान्मणिकादिकारी प्रसिद्ध- नामाजन� कुम्भकार� (tasmcca śilpnṇikdikrī prasiddha- nmjani kumbhakra�) N.7.75.
2) = अजागलस्त� (岵ٲԲ) q. v.
3) The front part of the male organ of generation.
-첹� 1 A crystal palace.
2) A jewel, gem.
Derivable forms: ṇi첹� (मणिक�), ṇi첹m (मणिकम्).
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Ѳī첹 (मनी�).—Collyrium, eye-salve.
Derivable forms: ī첹 (मनॶकम�).
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ṇi첹 (माणि�).—A jeweller.
Derivable forms: ṇi첹� (माणिकः).
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ṇi (माणिका).—A particular weight (equal to eight palas).
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Ծ (मानिका).�
1) A kind of spirituous liquor.
2) A kind of weight.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryѲṇi첹 (मणिक).�m. (Sanskrit ṇi plus -ka, pejorative, see § 22.37), worthless (glass-) gem: Ҳṇḍū 500.5 (prose).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲṇi첹 (मणिक).—n.
(-첹�) A small water-jar, a pitcher. m.
(-첹�) A jewel. E. ṇi the same, aff. kan .
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Ѳī첹 (मनी�).—n.
(-첹�) Collyrium, powdered antimony or other substances, used as an application and ornament to the eye. E. man to know, to be agreeable, ī첹 Unadi aff.
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ṇi (माणिका).—f.
(-) A weight of eight Palas.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲṇi첹 (मणिक).—[ṇi + ka], I. m. A precious stone, a jewel. Ii. n. A small waterpot, Prask. in Journ. of the German Oriental Society, ix. xxi. n. 4.
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ṇi (माणिका).� (akin to ṇi), f. A weight of eight Palas.
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Ծ첹 (मानि�).—[-Ծ첹], i. e. mnin + ka, in 貹ḍiٲ-, adj. Fancying one’s self a learned man, Mahbhrata 12, 6738.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲṇi첹 (मणिक).—[masculine] a large water-jar.
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ṇi첹 (माणि�).—[masculine] jeweller.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ѳṇi첹 (मणिक):—[from ṇi] m. a jewel, gem, precious stone, [Monier-Williams� Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
2) [v.s. ...] (ifc. f: ) a water-jar or pitcher, [Adbhuta-brhmaṇa; Gṛhya-sūtra; Ktyyana-śrauta-sūtra [Scholiast or Commentator]; Mahbhrata]
3) [v.s. ...] [plural] ([according to] to [Syaṇa]) globular formations of flesh on an animal’s shoulder, [Aitareya-brhmaṇa]
4) Ѳī첹 (मनी�):�n. eye-salve, collyrium (powdered antimony or other substances used as an application and ornament to the eye), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
5) ṇi첹 (माणि�):—[from mṇi] m. a jeweller, [Campaka-śreṣṭhi-kathnaka]
6) ṇi (माणिका):—[from ṇi첹 > mṇi] f. a [particular] weight (= 2 Kuḍavas, = 1 Śarva, = 8 Palas), [Śrṅgadhara-saṃhit]
7) Ծ첹 (मानि�):—[from mna] a = mnin1 in paṇḍiśa-Ծ첹 q.v.
8) Ծ (मानिका):—[from mnaka > mna] f. a [particular] weight or measure (= 2 Añjalis), [Siddhnta-kaumudī] (cf. mnī)
9) [v.s. ...] a [particular] spirituous liquor, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
10) Ծ첹 (मानि�):—b mnita, 1. 2. mnin See p.809, [columns] 2 and 3.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ѳṇi첹 (मणिक):�(첹�) 1. n. A small water-jar.
2) Ѳī첹 (मनी�):�(첹�) 1. n. Collyrium.
3) ṇi (माणिका):�(k) 1. f. A weight of eight palas.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Ծ (मानिका) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Mṇ�.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), 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.
Hindi dictionary
: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary1) ṇi첹 (माणि�):—[[~kya]] (nm) a ruby.
2) Ծ첹 (मानि�) [Also spelled manik]:�(nm) see [ṇi첹].
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Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusѲṇi첹 (ಮಣಿಕ):—[noun] = ಮಣ� [manaka]1.
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Ѳṇi첹 (ಮಣಿಕ):�
1) [noun] = ಮಣ� [mani]3 - 1, 8, 9 & 11.
2) [noun] a small erectile organ at the anterior or ventral part of the vulva homologous to the penis; the clitoris.
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ṇi첹 (ಮಾಣಿ�):�
1) [noun] = ಮಾಣಿಕ್� - [manikya -] 1.
2) [noun] the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause; menses.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary1) ṇi첹 (माणि�):—n. ruby;
2) Ծ첹 (मानि�):—n. � लालमणि [llaṇi]
3) Ծ (मानिका):—n. 1. a kind of spirituous liquor; 2. a kind of weight measure;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Ka, Mani, A, Manika, Niga, Cinta, Mana.
Starts with (+15): Manikacatta, Manikagan, Manikagemtu, Manikal, Manikalu, Manikamba, Manikambu, Manikamgan, Manikamkana, Manikancanaprameyasamgraha, Manikancidama, Manikannu, Manikantha, Manikantha bhattacarya, Manikantha Jataka, Manikar, Manikara, Manikaragama, Manikarakulupaga Tissa, Manikarnatirtha.
Full-text (+106): Pramanika, Anumanika, Ratrimani, Panditamanika, Naramanika, Trayamanika, Abhimanika, Deshamanika, Panimanika, Udakamanika, Kolashantila Manika, Dashamanika, Nairmanika, Jhankalem Manika, Manikam, Sumanika, Manikya, Manik, Manika-dara, Manikamekhala.
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