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manuṣya

manuṣya is the alternative spelling of manusya.

Meaning of manusya

Noun

manusya (plural manusyas)

  1. (rare outside of Hinduism, Jainism and related philosophy) man, 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.2005, Dr. Harish Chandra, Ph. D., As Simple As It Gets, Hyderabad: Center for Inner Sciences, →ISBN, page 69, →ISBN

Forms of manuṣya

pluralmanuṣyas

Questions about manuṣya

What is manuṣya the alternative spelling of?
Manuṣya is the alternative spelling of manusya.

Words near manuṣya in the dictionary

  1. manutentions
  2. manuterge
  3. manuterges
  4. manutergia
  5. manutergium
  6. manuṣya
  7. manuṣyas
  8. Manvantara
  9. Manvantaras
  10. Manvers
  11. Manville

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