Manimandapa, Maṇimaṇḍapa, Mani-mandapa: 7 definitions

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In Hinduism

Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)

[«previous next»] — Manimandapa in Pancaratra glossary
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts

Maṇimaṇḍapa (मणिमण्डप) refers to the “gem-studded apartment (of Viṣṇu)”, as discussed in chapter 4 of the (third section of the) Bṛhadbrahmasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text containing over 4600 Sanskrit verses dealing primarily with Vaiṣṇava theology and practical matters concerning the Śrī-Vaiṣṇava community but also discussing aspects of Viśiṣṭādvaita philosophy.—Description of the chapter [maṇimaṇḍapa-samīpaprāpti]: Once the released soul reaches viṣṇuloka, he bathes there and cleanses away even his subtle body, becoming four-armed and radiant like Viṣṇu Himself (1-8). [...] Finally, arriving at the beautiful temple of God, he enters its breathtakingly beautiful precincts and finds a royal welcome awaiting him in which he is given all honors (45-64). Thereupon he is led to and left in the many-pillared apartment (maṇimaṇḍapa) of the Lord Himself (65-66).

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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

[«previous next»] — Manimandapa in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Maṇimaṇḍapa (मणिमण्डप).—

1) Name of the residence of Śeṣa.

2) a crystal hall.

Derivable forms: maṇimaṇḍapaḥ (मणिमण्डपः).

Maṇimaṇḍapa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṇi and maṇḍapa (मण्डप).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Maṇimaṇḍapa (मणिमण्डप).—m.

(-paḥ) 1. The capital of Sesha. 2. The place of Nairi- Ta, regent of the S. W. quarter. E. maṇi a jewel, and maṇḍapa a building.

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

1) Maṇimaṇḍapa (मणिमण्डप):—[=maṇi-maṇḍapa] [from maṇi] m. a crystal hall or a h° on crystal pillars, [Pañcarātra; Rudrayāmala]

2) [v.s. ...] Name of the residence of Śeṣa, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] of the residence of Nairṛta (the ruler of the south-west quarter), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Maṇimaṇḍapa (मणिमण्डप):—[maṇi-maṇḍapa] (paḥ) 1. m. The capital of Shesha; palace of Nairita, regent of the S. W. Quarter.

[Sanskrit to German]

Manimandapa in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), 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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