Manusya
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Manusya is a noun meaning (rare outside of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and related philosophy) man, human being.
Meaning
(rare outside of Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and related philosophy) man, human being.
Example Sentences
The Manusyas or men are placed next to gods, Gandharvas and Apsarâs were inferior gods who ruled over forests and rivers.
Three classes of Prajapati's progeny—Devas (gods), Manusyas (men) and Asuras (demons)—lived a life of discipline under their father, Prajapati […]
In the Anguttara Nikaya, He said: ‘I am not indeed a deva, nor a gandharva, nor a yaksa, nor a manusya. Know ye that I am the Buddha.’ After Enlightenment, the Buddha could no longer be classified even as a ‘manusya’ or an ordinary human being.
If not a devata – let's try to become at least worth a manusya, what we look in appearance. For us to become a manusya, we must take care that we don't take anything from anyone more than what is due to us. As a manusya we cannot and should not cheat others.
Word Forms
- manusyas
- manushya
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manism, manu, manito, mantram, human, purusa.
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