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
• Manibozho, a Native American trickster or rabbit god.
• Mani people, a Negrito ethnic group from Thailand
• Mani's Admin Plugin, a server administration plugin for Source-engine servers
• Manicure, a cosmetic beauty treatment for the fingernails and hands

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.
• Mani, Bahrain

in the arts and popular culture:

• Mani Neumeier, frontman of a German Krautrock-band Guru Guru
• Mani, a 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