Manimala, Maṇimālā, Mani-mala: 10 definitions
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In Hinduism
Chandas (prosody, study of Sanskrit metres)
Source: Shodhganga: a concise history of Sanskrit Chanda literatureMaṇimālā (मणिमाला) refers to one of the 135 metres (chandas) mentioned by Nañjuṇḍa (1794-1868 C.E.) in his Vṛttaratnāvalī. Nañjuṇḍa was a poet of both Kannada and Sanskrit literature flourished in the court of the famous Kṛṣṇarāja Woḍeyar of Mysore. He introduces the names of these metres (e.g., Maṇimālā) in 20 verses.
Chandas (छन्दस्) refers to Sanskrit prosody and represents one of the six Vedangas (auxiliary disciplines belonging to the study of the Vedas). The science of prosody (chandas-shastra) focusses on the study of the poetic meters such as the commonly known twenty-six metres mentioned by Pingalas.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramMaṇimālā (मणिमाला) refers to a “garland of gems”, according to the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, [while describing the visualized form of Navātman Bhairava]: “[...] Navātman’s mind is blissful with his own energy and he is delighted by the bliss of (spiritual) wine. He has nine faces (each of which) has three eyes, a crown and earrings. On his ears is a sacred snake and a garland of gems (maṇimālā) hangs down (from his neck). [...]”.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryMaṇimālā (मणिमाला).—
1) a string or necklace of jewels.
2) lustre, splendour, beauty.
3) a circular impression left by a bite (in amorous sports).
4) Name of Lakṣmī.
5) Name of a metre.
Maṇimālā is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms maṇi and mālā (माला).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimālā (मणिमाला).—f.
(-lā) 1. A necklace, a zone, a fillet, &c. of precious stones. 2. The circular impression left by a bite, (in amorous sports.) 3. The goddess Lakshmi. 4. Light, lustre. 5. A species of the Jagati metre. E. maṇi a gem, and mālā a necklace, &c.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimālā (मणिमाला).—[feminine] string of pearls.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Maṇimālā (मणिमाला) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—See Padārthamaṇimālā.
2) Maṇimālā (मणिमाला):—jy. by Śivadīnadāsa. Oudh. Viii, 16.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Maṇimālā (मणिमाला):—[=maṇi-mālā] [from maṇi] f. a string or necklace of jewels or pearls, [Chandomañjarī]
2) [v.s. ...] a circular impression left by a bite ([especially] in amorous dalliance), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] lustre, beauty, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
4) [v.s. ...] a kind of metre, [Chandomañjarī; Colebrooke]
5) [v.s. ...] Name of Lakṣmī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
6) [v.s. ...] of [work]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryMaṇimālā (मणिमाला):—[maṇi-mālā] (lā) 1. f. A necklace of precious stones; mark of a bite; goddess Lakshmi; light.
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Partial matches: Maala, Mani, Mala.
Starts with: Manimalaankodi, Manimalaka, Manimalankodi, Manimalar.
Ends with: Brahmasutrarthamanimala, Jyotirmanimala, Jyotishamanimala, Munimatamanimala, Navamanimala, Padarthamanimala, Prashnottaramanimala, Sharirakanyayamanimala, Virudamanimala, Vrittamanimala.
Full-text: Navamanimala, Prashnottaramanimala, Munimatamanimala, Virudamanimala, Sharirakanyayamanimala, Brahmasutrarthamanimala, Shivadinadasa, Padarthamanimala, Prashnottara, Gomedaka, Kiti, Brahmasutrabhashya, Sarasvati, Shona.
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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 10.147 < [Chapter 10 - Ornaments of Meaning]
Varahi Tantra (English Study) (by Roberta Pamio)
Chapter 4 - Preliminaries to the Puraścaraṇa (continuous repetition of the Mantra) < [Summary of the Vārāhī Tantra]
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 2 (by Surendranath Dasgupta)
Part 27 - Appaya Dīkṣita (a.d. 1550) < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Part 7 - Śaṅkara and his School < [Chapter XI - The Śaṅkara School of Vedānta (continued)]
Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story) (by Somadeva)
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
3. Sri-Vallabha-kshetra-mahatmyam < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
Reviews < [November 1948]
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