Mani
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Mani may refer to:
- Mani (prophet), a third-century founder of Manichaeism.
- Mani (name), a Persian and Indian masculine personal name
- Mani, short for the mantra of Avalokiteshvara, Om mani padme hum, another name for a prayer wheel used for prayers in Tibetan Buddhism
- Mani stone, stone inscribed with mantras, used for prayer in Tibetan Buddhism
- Mani Rimbdu, a Nepalese festival, see Culture of Nepal
- Mani (god), a god of the moon in Norse mythology
- Mani people, a Negrito ethnic group from Thailand
in geography:
- Mani, Nigeria, a town in Katsina State, Nigeria
- Mani Peninsula in Greece
- Maní, Yucatán, a small city in Yucatán, Mexico
- Maní, Casanare a town and municipality in Casanare Department, Colombia
- Mani, Chad, a town and sub-prefecture in Chad
- Mani, Tibet
- Mani ( village ) , a village in Dakshina Kannada district of India.
in the arts and popular culture:
- Mani Neumeier, frontman of a German Krautrock-band Guru Guru
- Mani, the primary character in the movie Brotherhood of the Wolf; played by actor Mark Dacascos
- Gary "Mani" Mounfield, bassist of Primal Scream and The Stone Roses
Mani [peanut in South America] Mani [Cuban song referring to the "peanut" street vendor]