(pl.) the three worlds, the heaven, earth and nether world.

the lord of these three worlds (Viṣṇu or Śiva).

= ಮಣಲು.

loose, gritty particles of worn or disintegrated rock, varying in size from about 0.1 mm to 2 mm in diameter, usu. deposited along the shores of bodies of water, in river beds or in deserts; sand.