manas

[ man-uhs, muhn- ]

/ ˈmæn əs, ˈmʌn- /

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noun Hinduism, Buddhism.

the rational faculty of the mind.

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Origin of manas

<Sanskrit: mind

ma·nas·ic

[muh-nas-ik], /məˈnæs ɪk/, adjective

Most locals think that the U.S. is looking for a back-up option to Manas in Kyrgyzstan, and that may well be the case.
The Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan Connection|Thomas Goltz|June 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
With chaos descending on her land, there is only one real question to be asked: Will the U.S. and NATO continue to use Manas?
The Afghanistan-Kyrgyzstan Connection|Thomas Goltz|June 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Opposition leaders have long said they would eject Western forces from the base at Manas, as Russia desires.
Russia's New Push for Power|Judith Miller, Doug Schoen|April 19, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Human evolution develops the mental principle, Manas; Super-human evolution develops the spiritual body, Buddhi.
Reincarnation|Th. Pascal

“Mind (or soul, manas) was created from the non-existent”, adds a priestly commentator.
Indian Myth and Legend|Donald Alexander Mackenzie
He looked quite younga different manas he bade her good-bye; his shoulders were no longer stooping, his head was erect.
Wee Wifie|Rosa Nouchette Carey
The terrible lesson of Urumtsi was not without its effect upon the resolute but despairing garrison of Manas.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger
But they are hurrying up reinforcements, and 20,000 fresh troops had reached Manas some weeks ago.
The Life of Yakoob Beg|Demetrius Boulger