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					Maṇi,[cp.Vedic maṇi.The connection with Lat.monile (pendant),proposed by Fick & Grassmann,is doubted by Walde,Lat.Wtb.s.v.monile,where see other suggestions.For further characterisation of maṇi cp.Zimmer,Altindisches Leben pp.53,263] 1.a gem,jewel.At several places one may interpret as “crystal.” ‹-› D.I,7 (as ornament); Dh.161; J.VI,265 (agghiya,precious).In simile at D.I,76 (maṇi veḷuriyo).On maṇi in similes see J.P.T.S.1907,121.--udaka-pasādaka maṇi a precious stone (crystal?) having the property of making water clear Miln.35 (cp.below Vism.366 passage); cintā° a “thought-jewel,” magic stone (crystal?) J.III,504; VvA.32; cūḷā° a jewelled crest or diadem,the crown-jewel J.V,441 sq.; jāti° a genuine precious stone J.II,417; Vism.216 (in comparison); tārā° (-vitāna) (canopy) of jewelled stars Vism.76; nīla° a dark blue jewel J.II,112; IV,140; DhA.III,254.The passage “amaṇiṁ udakaṁ maṇiṁ katvā” at Vism.366 (+asuvaṇṇaṁ leḍḍuṁ suvaṇṇaṁ katvā) refers clearly to meaning “jewel” (that the water is without a jewel or crystal,but is made as clear as crystal; a conjuror’s trick,cp.Miln.35).Whether meaning “waterpot” (as given at Abhp 1113 & found in der.maṇika) is referred to here,is not to be decided.-- 2.a crystal used as burning-glass Miln.54.
  --kāra a jeweller Miln.331; DhA.II,152.--kuṇḍala a jewelled earring,adj.wearing an (ear) ornament of jewels Vin.II,156 (āmutta° adorned with ...); Vv 208 (id.); 438 (id.); Pv.II,951 (id.); Th.I,187; Dh.345 (maṇi-kuṇḍalesu=manīsu ca kuṇḍalesu ca maṇicittesu vā kuṇḍalesu,i.e.with gem-studded earrings DhA.IV,56).--kuṭṭima at VvA.188 is probably to be read as °kuṇḍala (v.l.°kundima).--khandha “jewelbulk,” i.e.a tremendous jewel,large gem,functioning in tales almost like a magic jewel J.III,187; V,37 (°vaṇṇaṁ udakaṁ water as clear as a large block of crystal),183 (°pilandhana).--guhā a jewelled cave,cave of crystal J.II,417 (where pigs live); SnA 66 (one of three,viz.suvaṇṇa-guhā,m.°,rajata°.At the entrance of it there grows the Mañjūsaka tree).--canda “the jewelled moon,” i.e.with a crest like the (glittering) moon Vv 646 (=maṇi-maya-maṇḍalânuviddha-candamaṇḍala-sadisa maṇi VbA 277).--cchāyā reflection of a jewel J.VI,345.--thūṇā,a jewelled pillar,adj.with jewelled pillars Vv 541,671.--pabbata mountain of gems SnA 358.--pallaṅka a jewelled pallanquin DhA.I,274.--bandha (place for) binding the jewel(led) bracelet,the wrist Vism.255=VbhA.238=KhA 50 (°aṭṭhi).--bhadda N.of one of 20 classes of people mentioned Miln.191; trsld by Rh.D.Miln.trsl.I.266 by “tumblers.” The term occurs also at Nd1 89 & 92.Cp.Sk.Maṇibhadra,N.of a brother of Kuvera & prince of the Yakṣas.--maya made of,consisting of,or caused by jewels Pv.II,64; VvA.280; DhA.I,29.--ratana a precious stone or mineral,which is a gem (jewel); i.e.maṇi as a kind of ratana,of which there are seven Vism.189 (in sim.); Miln.218.--rūpaka a jewelled image DhA.I,370; --lakkhaṇa fortune-telling from jewels D.I,9; SnA 564.
  --vaṇṇa the colour or appearance of crystal; i.e.as clear as crystal (of water) J.II,304 (pasanna+).--sappa a kind of poisonous snake (i.e.a mysterious,magic snake) DA.I,197.(Page 516)