मन man

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This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.

Adaptations used on this site
ISO 15919	On this site
c	ch
ś	śh
ṣ	ṣh
r̥	r̥i

A few reading pointers:

ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.

Hindi · n. · m.

Documented definition

Usual or cultural meaning

The inner life of thought, feeling, desire and intention; according to context, mind, heart, disposition or inclination.

BK meaning

The soul’s inner faculty through which thoughts arise and feelings, desires and intentions are experienced. Spiritual practice trains and purifies it, particularly by directing it towards the Father in remembrance.

Murli examples

The faculty that produces thoughts

मन तो संकल्प करेगा .

Published translation
Your mind will create thoughts.

Murli · daily · 2022-05-03 · hi62

Inner state and feelings

जो भरपूर होता है वह सदा ही मन से मुस्कराता रहता है .

Published translation
Those who are full are always smiling in their minds.

Murli · daily · 2021-11-07 · hi32

Personal acceptance

आपका मन मानता है ना  !

Published translation
Your mind accepts it, does it not?

Murli · daily · 2022-03-06 · hi141

Distinguishing मन and बुद्धि

तो स्वच्छ मन और क्लीन और क्लीयर बुद्धि .

Published translation
Therefore, keep your mind clean and your intellect clean and clear.

Murli · daily · 2024-06-09 · hi44

Usual translation

mind

Proposed translations

mind
heart
inner disposition
intention

Origin of the definition

मन mana mān (nm) mind; heart; desire, wish; disposition; maund-a weight equal to forty seers. ~पसंद after one's own heart, favourite, to one's liking.

H من मन man [Prk. मणो; S. मनस्], s.m. The mind (considered as the seat of perception and passion); power of mind; intellect, intelligence, understanding, perception, sense; — the heart; soul; spirit; — inclination; will; purpose; — character, disposition, mood, temper H من मन man [prob. S. मानः, fr. मा 'to measure'; Pers. man; A. mann], s.m. A measure of weight (usually 40 ser, or about 80 lbs., but varying in different parts of India), a 'maund.'