manas n. [ manyate'nena, man karaRe asun ] 1 The mind, heart, understanding, perception, intelligence; as in sumanas , durmanas &c 2 (In phil. ) The mind or internal organ of perception and cognition, the instrument by which objects of sense affect the soul; (in Nyāya phil. manas is regarded as a Dravya or substance, and is distinct from Atman or the soul); tadeva suKaduHKAdyupalabDisADanamiMdriyaM pratijIvaM BinnamaRu nityaM ca Tarka K. 3 Conscience, the faculty of discrimination or judgment. 4 Thought, idea, fancy, imagination, conception; paSyannadUrAnmanasApyaDfzyaM Ku. 3. 51 ; R. 2. 27 ; kAyena vAcA manasApi SaSvat 5. 5 ; manasApi na vipriyaM mayA (kftapUrvaM) 8. 52 . 5 Design, purpose, intention. 6 Will, wish, desire, inclination; in this sense manas is frequently used with the infinitive form with the final m dropped, and forms adjectives; ayaM janaH prazwumanAstapoDane Ku. 5. 40 ; cf. kAma . 7 Reflection. 8 Disposition, temper, mood. 9 Spirit, energy, mettle. 10 N. of the lake called Mānasa. 11 Breath or living soul. 12 Desire, longing after. ( manasA gam &c. to think of, contemplate, remember; Ku. 2. 63 ; manaH kf to fix the mind upon, direct the thoughts towards, with dat. or loc. ; mano baMD to fix the heart or affection upon; aBilAze mano babaMDAnyarasAn vilaMGya sA R. 3. 4 ; manaH samADA to collect oneself; manasi udBU to cross the mind; manasi kf to think, to bear in mind; to resolve, determine, think of). N. B. In comp. manas is changed to mano before a and soft consonants, as ( pb ) mano'nuga, manojYa, manohara &c. Comp. — aDinATaH a lover, husband — anavasTAnaM inattention. — anuga a. suiting the mind agreeable. — apahArin a. captivating the heart. — aBiniveSaH close application of mind, firmness of purpose. — aBirama a. pleasing the mind, gratifying to the heart; R. 1. 39. — aBilAzaH the desire or longing of the heart. — Apa a. gaining the heart, attractive, pleasing. — kAMta a. ( manaskAMta or manaHkAMta ) dear to the mind, pleasant, agreeable. — kAraH perfect perception, full consciousness (of pleasure or pain). — kzepaH ( manaHkzepaH ) distraction of the mind, mental confusion. — gata a. 1 existing or passing in the mind, concealed in the breast, internal, inward, secret; neyaM na vakzyati manogatamADihetuM Ś. 3. 11. 2 affecting the mind, desired. — (taM) 1 a wish, desired; manogataM sA na SaSAka SaMsituM Ku. 5. 51. 2 an idea, thought, notion, opinion. — gatiH f. desire of the heart. — gavI wish, desire. — gupta a. hidden in the mind, thought secretly. — (ptA) red arsenic. — grahaRaM captivating the mind. — grahin a. captivating or fascinating the mind. — ja, -janman a. mindboru. ( — m. ) the god of love. — java a. 1 quick or swift as thought. 2 quick in thought or conception. 3 fatherly, paternal. — javasa a. resembling a father, fatherly. — jAta a. mind-born, arisen or produced in the mind. — jiGra a. scenting out, i. e. guessing the thoughts. — jYa a. pleasing, lovely, agreeable, beautiful, charming; iyamaDikamanojYA valkalenApi tanvI Ś. 1. 20 ; R. 3. 7 ; 6. 1 — (jYaH) N. of a Gandharva. — (jYA) 1 red arsenic. 2 an intoxicating drink. 3 a princess. — tApaH, -pIqA 1 mental pain or agony, anguish. — tuzwiH f. satisfaction of the mind. — tokA an epithet of Durgā. — daMqaH complete control over the mind or thoughts; Ms. 12. 10 ; cf. tridaMqin . — datta a. a. devoted in thought, mentally dedicated. — dAhaH, -duHKaM mental distress or torment. — nASaH loss of the mind or understanding, dementedness. — nIta a. approved, chosen. — patiH ( manaHpati ) an epithet of Viṣṇu. — pUta ( pb ) a. ( mana pUta ) 1 considered pure by the mind, approved by one's conscience; manaHpUtaM samAcaret Ms. 6. 46. 2 of a pure mind, conscientious. — praRIta a. ( manaHpraRIta ) agreeable or pleasing to the mind. — prasAdaH ( manaHprasAdaH ) composure of mind, mental calm. — prItiH f. ( manaHprItiH ) mental satisfaction, joy, delight. — Bava a. mind-born, created by fancy. — BavaH BUH 1 the god of love, Cupid; rere mano mama manoBavaSAsanasya pAda bujadbayamanAratamAmanaMtaM Bv. 4. 32 ; Ku. 3. 27 ; R. 7. 22. 2 love, passion, lust; atyArUQo hi nArIRAmakAlajYo manoBavaH R. 12. 33. — maTanaH the god of love. — maya see separately. — yAyin a. 1 going at will or pleasure. 2 swift, quick as thought. — yogaH close application of the mind, close attention. — yoniH the god of love. — raMjanaM 1 pleasing the mind. 2 pleasantness. — raTaH 1 ‘the car of the mind’, a wish, desire; avatarataH sidDipaTaM SabdaH svapanoraTasyeva M. 1. 22 ; manoraTAnAmagatirna vidyate Ku. 5. 64 ; R. 2. 72 , 12. 59. 2 a desired object; manoraTAya nASaMse Ś. 7. 13. 3 (in dramas) a hint, a wish expressed indirectly or covertly. °tftIyA N. of the third day in the bright half of Chaitra. °dAyaka a. fulfilling one's expectations. — (kaH) N. of a Kalpa taru. °drumaH the god of love. °baMDaH cherishing or entertaining of desire. °baDuH the friend of (who satisfies) desires; Māl. 1. 34. °sidDiH f. fulfilment of one's desires. °sfzwiH f. a creatio...
(masc, masc, mano group, from maññati) mind; mental faculty; intellect mind, consciousness Construction: √man + as