The first two ideographs in this word are a transliteration of the Sanskrit man!i. （1） A general term for jewels or gems. Also the "Man!i-jewel." It is said that jewels have the virtue of being able to drive away evil， clarify muddy water. （2） An abbreviation of the term cinta^-man!i 振多摩尼， a jewel that appears as any rare jewel that one thinks of. Priceless gem.