Manivara, Maṇivara, Māṇivara: 6 definitions
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Manivara 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
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia1) Maṇivara (मणिवर).—One of the sons born to Rajatanātha of his wife Maṇivarā. This Yakṣa married Kratusthalā’s daughter Devajanī. The sons born to them are called 'Guhyakas'. (Brahmāṇḍa Purāṇa, 3. 7. 127-131).
2) Māṇivara (माणिवर).—A Yakṣa. He lives on the mountain of Mandara. (Śloka 5, Chapter 139. Vana Parva).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index1a) Maṇivara (मणिवर).—A son of Rajatanābha, his wife, Devajanī1 a Yakṣa king in Kailāsa;2 resides in the Lohita hill.3
1b) A son of Bhadrā; his wife, Devajanī or Devajananī; gave birth to a number of sons, known as Guhyakas.*
- * Vāyu-purāṇa 62. 183; 69. 151; 97. 2.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) 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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMaṇivara (मणिवर) refers to the “finest jewel (of the cosmic ocean)”, according to the Ādisūtra section of the Kularatnoddyota, one of the earliest Kubjikā Tantras.—Accordingly, [verse 13.30-34]: “[...] Vṛkṣanātha makes nine main disciples who live in the three regions of the universe. [...] (He went on to) initiate the Sun, Nāga (who is the Lord of the Snakes), Rakṣa, who is the finest jewel of the (cosmic) ocean (udadhi-maṇivara), Śakra, Kūrma, Piśāca and others ending with the Lord of the Heroes and the holy (inhabitants of) many countries. The third one of these is Ṣaṣṭha who belongs to a family of kings. This is how I worship. [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maṇivara (मणिवर):—[=maṇi-vara] [from maṇi] m. Name of a man, [Harivaṃśa]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a diamond, [Bhāvaprakāśa]
3) Māṇivara (माणिवर):—[=māṇi-vara] [from māṇi] m. = māṇibhadra, [Mahābhārata]
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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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Full-text (+17): Rajatanabha, Hemaratha, Varanga, Maniman, Pishangabha, Cintamanivaralocana, Jatunabha, Mahajaya, Sukamala, Pushpavanta, Padmavarna, Sthulakarna, Devajani, Varddhamana, Padmanabha, Manibhadra, Paksha, Baka, Purnamasa, Purnabhadra.
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