manas
manas Lexical Profile
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• noun
The faculty of mental perception, sensory processing, and cognition in Hindu and Buddhist philosophy.
"In traditional Yogic philosophy, the manas serves as the sensory mind that gathers impressions from the external world before presenting them to the intellect."
A traditional epic poem of the Kyrgyz people, recounting the legendary exploits of its eponymous hero who united the tribes of Kyrgyzstan.
"Reciters of the Manas are highly respected in Kyrgyzstan for their remarkable ability to memorize and perform the extensive, multi-generational epic."
A major wildlife sanctuary and national park in Assam, India, situated at the foothills of the Himalayas and known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife.
"During our tour of Northeast India, we went on a safari in Manas to try and spot the elusive pygmy hog and the golden langur."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Sanskrit मनस् (manas, 'mind, spirit, intellect'), from the Proto-Indo-European root *men- ('to think'). In Central Asian cultural contexts, it is the name of the legendary Kyrgyz hero, Manas.
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