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Manonmani, ²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ«, Manas-unmani, MaṉÅṉmaṇi: 9 definitions

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Manonmani means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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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In Hinduism

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: Wisdom Library: KubjikÄmata-tantra

²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (मनोनà¥à¤®à¤¨à¥€, “transcending the mindâ€�):—One of the nine DÅ«tÄ« presided over by one of the nine bhaivaravas named ²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (emanation of Ananta, who is the central presiding deity of ¶ÙÅ«³ÙÄ«³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹), according to the KubjikÄmata-tantra and the á¹¢aá¹­sÄhasrasaṃhitÄ.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Shilpashastra (iconography)

: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (śilpa)

Manonmaṇi is the name of one of the ´¡á¹£á¹­²¹Å›²¹°ì³Ù¾±, or “eight powersâ€� as found depicted in the Meenakshi Temple in Madurai (or Madura), which represents a sacred place for the worship of The Goddess (DevÄ«).—The entrance on the eastern side of the temple leads to the ´¡á¹£á¹­²¹Å›²¹°ì³Ù¾±-maṇá¸apa. On the right there are four Å›²¹°ì³Ù¾± (powers) [viz., Manonmaṇi]. Manonmaṇi is represented with four hands where the upper hands hold flowers. The lower right hand is in ±¹²âÄå°ì³ó²âÄå²Ô²¹-hasta (which is haṃsÄsya in dance) holding beads and the lower left hand is in °ì²¹á¹­a°ì²¹-hasta (which is kapittha in dance) holding a flower.

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Shilpashastra (शिलà¥à¤ªà¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, Å›ilpaÅ›Ästra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (मनोनà¥à¤®à¤¨à¥€) refers to one who is “mind beyond mindâ€�, according to the ÅšrÄ«matottara-tantra, an expansion of the KubjikÄmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the KubjikÄ cult.—Referring to the inner space within the triangular Yoni, the ÅšrÄ«matottara says: “O fair lady, thus ÅšrÄ«nÄtha sports in the Circle of the Void (śū²Ô²â²¹³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹) and (so does) KubjikÄ, the mother of Kula who is Kuṇá¸alÄ« by name. She is the will, the goddess who is Mind Beyond Mind (³¾²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ«) and her form is the Point (²ú¾±²Ô»å³Ü°ùÅ«±èÄå). That energy is called SahajÄ (the Innate) and is (the state of) oneness with Åšivaâ€�.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Yoga (school of philosophy)

: ORA: Amanaska (king of all yogas): A Critical Edition and Annotated Translation by Jason Birch

²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (मनोनà¥à¤®à¤¨à¥€) refers to the power that belongs to Manonmana, according to the ParÄkhyatantra verse 2.60-61.—Accordingly: while discussing Å›iva’s transmental nature: “That power which leads the bound soul to the reality-level that is beyond the mind and devoid of support is taught to be the power ²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« that belongs to the god Manonmana. That which suddenly brings souls in this world to a state of mindlessness is taught in this [Tantra] to be [the power] UnmanÄ«, who is in the control of [a Rudra called] Unmanaâ€�.

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Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as Äsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (मनोनà¥à¤®à¤¨à¥€).—A form of DurgÄ.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

²Ñ²¹²Ô´Ç²Ô³¾²¹²ÔÄ« (मनोनà¥à¤®à¤¨à¥€):—[from man] f. a form of DurgÄ, [HemÄdri’s Caturvarga-cintÄmaṇi]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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.

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

ManÅnmani (ಮನೋನà³à²®à²¨à²¿):â€�

1) [noun] PÄrvati, the wife of Åšiva.

2) [noun] the of the forms of PÄrvati.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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Tamil dictionary

: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil Lexicon

MaṉÅṉmaṇi (மனோனà¯à®®à®£à®¿) noun < ³¾²¹²ÔŲÔ-³¾²¹²ÔÄ«. PÄrvatÄ«; பாரà¯à®µà®¤à®�. (பிà®È¨¯à®•லகணà¯à®Ÿà¯�) [parvathi. (pingalagandu)]

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Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.

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