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Manu is a given name, often derived from Manuel or is of Hindu origin. It can also be a surname. Notable people with the name include: As a given name. Actors
Manu (Sanskrit: मनु) is a term found with various meanings in Hinduism. In early texts, it refers to the archetypal man, or the first man ( progenitor of humanity ). The Sanskrit term for 'human', मनुष्य ( IAST : manuṣya) or मानव (IAST: mānava) means 'of Manu' or 'children of Manu'. [ 1 ]
The Manu Smriti was one of the first Sanskrit texts studied by the European philologists. It was first translated into English by Sir William Jones. His version was published in 1794. [98] This interest in its translation was encouraged by British administrative requirements, which they believed to be legal codes.
According to the Brahmanas, the Brahman, the Ultimate Reality, is described to be svayambhu and the cause of all life and the universe. [9]The Manusmriti describes the creation of Brahma from the Svayambhu, applied as a term to denote Brahman.
A manvantara, in Hindu cosmology, is a cyclic period of time identifying the duration, reign, or age of a Manu, the progenitor of mankind.In each manvantara, seven Rishis, certain deities, an Indra, a Manu, and kings (sons of Manu) are created and perish. [1]
Manuel is a masculine given name originating in the Hebrew name Immanuel (עִמָּנוּאֵל ), which means "God with us." [1] [better source needed] It was reportedly brought from the Byzantine Empire (as Μανουήλ) to Western Europe, mainly Germany, Portugal and Spain, where it has been used since at least the 13th century. [2]
Manu River (Tripura), which originates in India and flows into Bangladesh; Manu Temple, a summit in the Grand Canyon, United States; Manu, Tripura, a village in Tripura, India; Manu, a village in Topliţa Commune, Hunedoara County, Romania; Manu, a village in Tâmna Commune, Mehedinţi County, Romania; Moku Manu, an island in the Hawaiian islands
Feroz-ul-Lughat Urdu Jamia (Urdu: فیروز الغات اردو جامع) is an Urdu-to-Urdu dictionary published by Ferozsons (Private) Limited. It was originally compiled by Maulvi Ferozeuddin in 1897. The dictionary contains about 100,000 ancient and popular words, compounds, derivatives, idioms, proverbs, and modern scientific, literary ...