In Hindu and Buddhist contexts, a mani is a sacred bead or pearl; it also refers to peanuts in some South Asian languages.
From Sanskrit 'mani,' meaning jewel or pearl, derived from an ancient Indo-European root. The word entered English through colonial and religious contexts.
The Sanskrit word 'mani' shows up in 'Om Mani Padme Hum,' perhaps Buddhism's most famous mantra, where it means 'jewel'—so every time someone chants this worldwide, they're speaking Sanskrit.
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