Manikantha, Ѳṇi첹ṇṭ, Mani-kantha: 12 definitions
Introduction:
Manikantha means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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
Ayurveda (science of life)
Veterinary Medicine (The study and treatment of Animals)
: Shodhganga: Portrayal of Animal Kingdom (Tiryaks) in Epics An Analytical studyѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�) is a synonym (another name) for the Blue jay (Cāṣa), according to scientific texts such as the Mṛgapakṣiśāstra (Mriga-pakshi-shastra) or “the ancient Indian science of animals and birds� by Hamsadeva, containing the varieties and descriptions of the animals and birds seen in the Sanskrit Epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata.

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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Naga king. See Manikantha Jataka. The king was so called because he wore round his neck a wish conferring gem. SP.iii.565.
Theravāda 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).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�).—the blue jay.
Derivable forms: ṇi첹ṇṭ� (मणिकण्ठः).
Ѳṇi첹ṇṭ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṇi and 첹ṇṭ (कण्ठ).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�).�(1) (= Pali id.) name of a nāga: Ѳ屹ܳٱ貹ٳپ 3350; (2) name of a gandharva: ܱṇadzٳٲūٰ 161.17.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�).—m.
(-ṇṭ�) The blue jay. E. ṇi a jewel, and 첹ṇṭ the throat.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Kārakakhaṇḍana and Kārakakhaṇḍanamaṇḍana. Kārakavicāra. Nyāyaratna.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Ѳṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�):—[=ṇi-첹ṇṭ] [from ṇi] m. the blue jay, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a Nāga, [Buddhist literature]
3) [v.s. ...] of an author, [Catalogue(s)]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryѲṇi첹ṇṭ (मणिकण्�):—[ṇi-첹ṇṭ] (ṇṭ�) 1. m. The blue jay.
[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.
Pali-English dictionary
: Sutta: Pali Word Grammar from Pali Myanmar Dictionaryṇi첹ṇṭ (မဏိကဏ္�) [(ti) (တ�)]�
[ṇi+첹ṇṭ]
မď�+ံဏĹČ]

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.
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Partial matches: Kantha, Mani.
Starts with: Manikantha bhattacarya, Manikantha Jataka, Manikanthaka, Ѳṇi첹ṇṭ Miśra.
Full-text: Manikantha Jataka, Manikantha bhattacarya, Ѳṇi첹ṇṭ Miśra, Karakavicara, Karakakhandanamandana, Trilocanacandrika, Manikantan, Karakakhandana, Nyayaratna, Atthisena Jataka, Alavaka, Aggalavacetiya, Ganesha.
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Jataka tales [English], Volume 1-6 (by Robert Chalmers)
Jataka 253: Maṇi-Kaṇṭha-jātaka < [Book III - Tika-Nipāta]
Jataka 403: Aṭṭhisena-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Jataka 323: Brahmadatta-jātaka < [Volume 3]
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.8.12 < [Chapter 8 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Birth]
The Navya-Nyaya theory of Paksata (Study) (by Kazuhiko Yamamoto)
Part 4 - Navya-nyaya history of Paksata < [Section 1 - History and Development of the Concept of Paksata]
Part 1 - Introduction to the concepts of Paksa and Paksata < [Section 1 - History and Development of the Concept of Paksata]
Text 4 (of the Paksata-prakarana on Tattvachintamani) < [Section 2 - The Paksata: Sanskrit Texts, English Translation, and Notes]
Vinaya Pitaka (1): Bhikkhu-vibhanga (the analysis of Monks� rules) (by I. B. Horner)
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Bhagavad-gita-mahatmya (by Shankaracharya)