Mani
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Mani is a name or word occurring in several etymologically unrelated languages and cultures, including:
In astrology:
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In the arts and popular culture:
- ManíManí (Amazonian legend)Maní, a Tupy myth, is the name of an indigenous girl with very fair complexion. The Amazonian legend of Maní is related to the cult of Manioc, the native staple food that sprang from her grave.-The legend:The daughter of a Tupy chief became pregnant...
- a legend of the indigenous tribe Tupi in Brazil. - Mani (prophet)Mani (prophet)Mani , of Iranian origin was the prophet and the founder of Manichaeism, a gnostic religion of Late Antiquity which was once widespread but is now extinct...
, the founder of ManichaeismManichaeismManichaeism in Modern Persian Āyin e Māni; ) was one of the major Iranian Gnostic religions, originating in Sassanid Persia.Although most of the original writings of the founding prophet Mani have been lost, numerous translations and fragmentary texts have survived...
. - Kalabhavan ManiKalabhavan ManiKalabhavan Mani is a South Indian actor and singer. He began his career in Malayalam film industry, later he became a busy artist in tamil and telungu industry, especially in villain roles. Although he began his carrier as a comedian , he proved his versatility in various roles such as serious...
, a popular actor and singer in South Indian movies. - the Sanskrit for "jewel, gemGemstoneA gemstone or gem is a piece of mineral, which, in cut and polished form, is used to make jewelry or other adornments...
" - Mani (name)Mani (name)Mani , is a common proper name in South Asia. It is most common in Pakistan and India.-Given name:*Mani Madhava Chakyar, performer and Sanskrit scholar*Mani Ratnam, Tamil Indian film director, producer, and writer-Surname:...
, an Indian masculine personal name - Mani, short for the mantra of Avalokiteśvara, Om mani padme humOm mani padme humis the six syllabled mantra particularly associated with the four-armed Shadakshari form of Avalokiteshvara , the bodhisattva of compassion...
, and another name for a prayer wheelPrayer wheelA prayer wheel is a cylindrical "wheel" on a spindle made from metal, wood, stone, leather or coarse cotton. Traditionally, the mantra Om Mani Padme Hum is written in Sanskrit on the outside of the wheel. Also sometimes depicted are Dakinis, Protectors and very often the 8 auspicious symbols...
used for prayers in Tibetan BuddhismTibetan BuddhismTibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including northern Nepal, Bhutan, and India . It is the state religion of Bhutan... - Mani stoneMani stoneMani stones are stone plates, rocks and/or pebbles, inscribed with the six syllabled mantra of Avalokiteshvara , as a form of prayer in Tibetan Buddhism. The term Mani stone may also be used in a loose sense to refer to stones on which any mantra or devotional designs are inscribed...
, stone inscribed with mantras, used for prayer in Tibetan Buddhism - Mani Rimbdu, a Nepalese festival, see Culture of NepalCulture of NepalThe rich cultural heritage of Nepal, has evolved over centuries. This multi-dimensional cultural heritage encompasses within itself the cultural diversities of various ethnic, tribal, and social groups inhabiting different altitudes, and it manifests in various forms: music and dance; art and...
- MániManiMani is a name or word occurring in several etymologically unrelated languages and cultures, including:* Maní - a legend of the indigenous tribe Tupi in Brazil.* Mani , the founder of Manichaeism....
, a personification of the moon in Norse mythology - Manibozho, a Native American trickster or rabbit god
- Mani peopleMani peopleThe Maniq are an ethnic group of Thailand. They are the only Negrito group in Thailand and speak Maniq , a Mon–Khmer language in the Aslian language group...
, a Negrito ethnic group from Thailand - ManiyyManiyyManiyy is a term in Islamic jurisprudence which refers to the sexual fluids of a man or woman.Understanding the concept of maniyy is important for ascertaining various Islamic states of ritual purity, in particular, as it relates to a ritual bath....
, a term for sexual fluids in Islamic jurisprudence - Maní, the Spanish (from Maipurean) for peanutPeanutThe peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
- El Juego de ManíEl Juego de ManíEl Juego de Maní , "Maní" is an African word for war, sometimes referred to as Baile de Maní , el Juego de Maní con Grasa or Bambosa because of its smooth and slippery qualities is a martial art/dance that was brought to Cuba by the African slaves...
("peanut game"), an Afro-Cuban martial art/dance similar to Capoeira
In astrology:
- Mani the ParakeetMani the parakeetMani the parakeet , also called Mani the parrot, is a Malaysian-born Rose-ringed Parakeet who resides in Singapore. It has been an astrologer 'assistant' to M. Muniyappan since 2005, working from his Little India fortune-telling shop along Serangoon Road. M...
, a Rose-ringed Parakeet that serves as an astrologer 'assistant' to M. Muniyappan in Singapore
In geography:
- Mani, NigeriaMani, NigeriaMani is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Mani.It has an area of 784 km² and a population of 176,966 at the 2006 census.The postal code of the area is 823....
, a town in Katsina State, Nigeria - Mani PeninsulaMani PeninsulaThe Mani Peninsula , also long known as Maina or Maïna, is a geographical and cultural region in Greece. Mani is the central peninsula of the three which extend southwards from the Peloponnese in southern Greece. To the east is the Laconian Gulf, to the west the Messenian Gulf...
in GreeceGreeceGreece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe.... - Maní, YucatánManí, YucatánManí is a small city and surrounding municipality of the same name, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is about 100 km to the south south-east of Mérida, Yucatán, some 16 km east of Ticul....
, a small city in Yucatán, Mexico - Maní, CasanareManí, CasanareManí is a town and municipality in the Department of Casanare, Colombia....
a town and municipality in Casanare Department, Colombia - Mani, ChadMani, ChadMani is a town in Hadjer-Lamis region, western Chad, south of the Lake Chad, on the border with Cameroon....
, a town and sub-prefecture in Chad - Mani, TibetMani, TibetMani is a village in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China....
- Mani (village)Mani (village)Mani is a village in India, between Mangalooru and Bangalooru along the NH-48. The population is 38838 as of the national census of 2002. The terrain is hilly with paddy fields and arecanut plantations in between. Here, a road off shoots to Puttur....
, a village in Dakshina Kannada district of India
In the arts and popular culture:
- Mani NeumeierMani NeumeierMani Neumeier is a German rock musician, free jazz-drummer, artist, frontman of the German Krautrock-band Guru Guru....
, frontman of a German Krautrock-band Guru Guru - Gary "Mani" MounfieldGary MounfieldGary Manny "Mani" Mounfield , is an English rock bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream. He has a distinctive playing style that combines a fast moving rock style with a dance rhythm or dub groove...
, bassist of Primal Scream and The Stone Roses