Manaya, Mānayā: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Manaya means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi, Jainism, Prakrit. 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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Marathi-English dictionary
: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarymānayā (मानय�).—m R (Commonly Բī) A man, a lad, a male person.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryManāya (मनाय):—[from man] [Nominal verb] [Parasmaipada] yati, to be zealous or devoted, [Ṛg-veda];
—to think, consider, [ib.]
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.
Prakrit-English dictionary
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionaryMaṇaya (मण�) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Manaka.
Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMānāya (ಮಾನಾ�):—[noun] corn given in lieu of wages, to a man who measures (corn).
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Manayajna, Manayam, Manayamana, Manayana, Manayanti, Manayatanaggahana, Manayatanamulaka, Manayatanavajja, Manayatanekadesa, Manayate, Manayathatmya, Manayati, Manoyatana.
Full-text: Durmanaya, Sumanaya, Vimanaya, Abhimanaya, Manayam, Manaka, Manayu, Manay, Ayavu, Mannitabba.
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A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
Notices of Sanskrit Manuscripts (by Rajendralala Mitra)
Tilakamanjari of Dhanapala (study) (by Shri N. M. Kansara)
5. Life in a royal palace < [Chapter 14 - Political data]
Isanasivagurudeva Paddhati (study) (by J. P. Prajith)
30. Description of Ganapati (rites and rituals) < [Chapter 4 - Worship of Gods and Goddesses]
Shringara-manjari Katha (translation and notes) (by Kumari Kalpalata K. Munshi)
Section 7.7 - saptami kuttanivancana-kathanika < [Sanskrit text]
Studies in Indian Literary History (by P. K. Gode)
1. Oldest dated Manuscript of Sayana’s Commentary on the Samaveda < [Volume 2 (1954)]