Mani

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Mani (मणि) is name of a Nagavanshi King, a River and people mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi and in Mahabharata.

Mention by Panini

Mani (मणि) is name of a River mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi under Sharādi (शरादि) (6.3.120) group. [1]

Mani (मणि) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [2]

Mani-pali (मणि-पालि) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [3]

Mani-prastara (मणि-प्रस्तार) is mentioned by Panini in Ashtadhyayi. [4]

Jat clans

History

In Mahabharata

Mahabharata mentions Mani (मणि) in following verses:

  • Mani (मणि) (Naga) (V.101.10), (IX.44.29),
  • Manikundala (मणिकुण्डला) (Lady) (IX.45.20),
  • Manimana (मणिमान) (I.61.42), (I.177.7), (II.9.9),
  • Manimant (मणिमन्त) (T) (III.80.109) ,
  • Manimata (मणिमत) (II.27.10),
  • Maninaga (मणिनाग) (N) (I.31.6),
  • Maninaga (मणिनाग) (T) (III.82.91),
  • Maniskandha (मणिस्कन्ध) (N) (I.52.17),
  • Manivahana (मणिवाहन) (I.63.29),

Udyoga Parva/Mahabharata Book V Chapter 101 describes Bhogavati city and innumerable Nagas dwelling there. Mani (मणि) (Naga) is mentioned in verse (V.101.10).[5]...Bahyakunda, Mani, Apurana, Khaga, Vamana, Elapatra, Kukura, Kukuna...,

Shalya Parva, Mahabharata/Book IX Chapter 44 mentions the ceremony for investing Kartikeya with the status of generalissimo, the diverse gods, various clans who joined it. Mani (मणि) is listed in verse (IX.44.29).[6]....Soma also gave him two companions, Mani and Sumani, both of whom looked like summits of the Kailasa mountain and always used white garlands and white unguents.

Shalya Parva, Mahabharata/Book IX Chapter 45 gives the List of the mothers who became companions when Skanda was installed. Manikundala (मणिकुण्डला) (Lady) is listed in (IX.45.20).[7]

Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 61 gives genealogy of the Danavas, Asuras, Kauravas, Pandavas, Gandharvas, Apsaras, Rakshasas. Manimana (मणिमान) is listed in (I.61.42). [8]...And, O king, that great Asura who was known as Vritra became on earth the royal sage known by the name of Manimana.

Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 177 mentions Kshatriyas who came on Swayamvara of Draupadi. Manimana (मणिमान) is listed in verse (I.177.7).[9]... Vrihanta, Manimana, Dandadhara, Sahadeva, Jayatsena, Meghasandhi, Magadha...

Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 9 mentions Kings who attended Sabha of Varuna. Manimana (मणिमान) is listed in (II.9.9). [10]....the Nagas called Kamvala and Aswatara; and Dhritarashtra and Valahaka; Manimana and Kundadhara and Karkotaka and Dhananjaya...

Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 80 tells Merit attached to tirthas. Manimant (मणिमन्त) (Tirtha) is listed in verse (III.80.109).[11]...Proceeding then, with subdued soul and leading a Brahmacharya mode of life, to Manimant (मणिमन्त) , and residing there for one night, one acquireth, O king, the merit of the Agnishtoma sacrifice.

Sabha Parva, Mahabharata/Book II Chapter 27 mentions the countries subjugated by Bhimasena. Manimata (मणिमत) is listed in verse (II.27.10). [12]

Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 31 mentions the names of Chief Nagas. Maninaga (मणिनाग) is listed in verse (I.31.6).[13]...Kaliya, Maninaga, Purana, Pinjaraka, and Elapatra, Vamana,...

Vana Parva, Mahabharata/Book III Chapter 82 mentions names Pilgrims. Maninaga (मणिनाग) Tirtha is mentioned in verse (III.82.91). [14]...Proceeding next to Maninaga (मणिनाग) (III.82.91), one obtains the merit of giving away a thousand kine. O Bharata, he that eateth anything relating to the tirtha of Maninaga, if bitten by a venomous snake, doth not succumb to its poison. Residing there for one night, one is cleansed of one's sins.

Adi Parva, Mahabharata/Book I Chapter 52 mentions the names of all those Nagas that fell into the fire of the snake-sacrifice. Maniskandha is listed in Nagas of race of Dhritarashtra, verse (I.52.17). [15]....Varahaka, Varanaka, Sumitra, Chitravedaka, Parashara, Tarunaka, Maniskandha and Aruni.

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References

  1. ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.511
  2. ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.231, 246
  3. ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.97
  4. ↑ V. S. Agrawala: India as Known to Panini, 1953, p.231
  5. ↑ 10 बाह्यकुण्डॊ मणिर नागस तथैवापूरणः खगः, वामनश चैल पत्रश च कुकुरः कुकुणस तथा (V.101.10)
  6. ↑ 29 कैलासशृङ्गसंकाशौ शवेतमाल्यानुलेपनौ, सॊमॊ ऽपय अनुचरौ पराथान मणिं सुमणिम एव च (IX.44.29)
  7. ↑ खण्डखण्डा च राजेन्थ्र पूषणा मणिकुण्डला, अमॊचा चैव कौरव्य तदा लम्बपयॊधरा (IX.45.20)
  8. ↑ 42 वृत्र इत्य अभिविख्यातॊ यस तु राजन महासुरः, मणिमान नाम राजर्षिः स बभूव नराधिपः (I.61.42)
  9. ↑ 7 बृहन्तॊ मणिमांश चैव दण्डधारश च वीर्यवान, सहदेवॊ जयत्सेनॊ मेघसंधिश च मागधः (I.177.7)
  10. ↑ कम्बलाश्वतरौ नागौ धृतराष्ट्र बलाहकौ, मणिमान कुण्डलधरः कर्कॊटक धनंजयौ (II.9.9)
  11. ↑ मणिमन्तं समासाद्य बरह्म चारी समाहितः, एकरात्रॊषितॊ राजन्न अग्निष्टॊम फलं लभेत
  12. ↑ भर्गाणाम अधिपं चैव निषाथाधिपतिं तदा, विजिग्ये भूमिपालांश च मणिमत परमुखान बहून (II.27.10)
  13. ↑ कालियॊ मणिनागश च नागश चापूर्णस तथा, नागस तथा पिञ्जरक एला पत्रॊ ऽथ वामनः (I.31.6)
  14. ↑ मणिनागं ततॊ गत्वा गॊसहस्रफलं लभेत, नैत्यकं भुञ्जते यस तु मणिनागस्य मानवः (III.82.91)
  15. ↑ वराहकॊ वारणकः सुमित्रश चित्रवेदकः, पराशरस तरुणकॊ मणिस्कन्धस तथारुणिः (I.52.17)
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