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Manusamhita, ѲԳܲṃh, Manu-samhita: 7 definitions

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Manusamhita 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.

In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Manusamhita in Pancaratra glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Pancaratra (Samhita list)

1) ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�) is the name of an ancient Pāñcarātra Saṃhitā mentioned in the 辱ñᲹṃh: a Pāñcarātra work consisting of 1550 verses dealing with a variety of topics such as worship in a temple, choosing an Ācārya, architecture, town-planning and iconography.—For the list of works, see chapter 1, verses 14b-27. The list [including ѲԳܲṃh] was said to have comprised �108� titles, these, different ṃh named after different manifestations of the Lord or different teachers. They are all said to be authoritative as the ultimate promulgator of all these is the same Nārāyaṇa.

2) ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�) is also mentioned in the ʳܰṣoٳٲṃh: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.

3) ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�) is also mentioned in the 屹Ჹṃh or “Bhāradvāja-kaṇva-ṃh�: a Pāñcarātra text comprising some 230 ślokas mainly concerned with basic details concerning temple construction and icon consecration.

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Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Manusamhita in Sanskrit glossary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�).—the code of laws ascribed to the first Manu, the institutes of Manu.

ѲԳܲṃh is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms manu and ṃh (संहिता). See also (synonyms): Գܲṛt.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—[tantric] Mentioned in Āgamatattvavilāsa.

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

1) ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�):—[=manu-ṃh] [from manu > man] f. Name of the collection of laws commonly known as ‘the laws or institutes of Manu�

2) [v.s. ...] of a Tantra [work] [Catalogue(s)]

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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.

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Nepali dictionary

[«𱹾dzܲ Ա»] � Manusamhita in Nepali glossary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

ѲԳܲṃh (मनुसंहित�):—n. the code of laws ascribed to the first Manu; the institutes of Manu;

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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.

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