मञ्चः [mañcḥ] [मञ्च्-घञ्]
A couch, bedstead, sofa, bed.
A raised seat, dais, a platform resting on columns, a seat of honour or state, throne; मञ्चाः क्रियन्तां विविधा मल्लरङ्गपरिश्रिताः
[Bhāg.1.36.25;] स तत्र मञ्चेषु मनोज्ञवेषान्
[R.6.1;3.1.] An elevated shed in a field (for a watchman).
A pulpit.
A stage, platform. -Comp.
-नृत्यम् a kind of dance.
-पीठम् a seat on a platform.
मण्डपः a temporary shed resting upon bamboo posts.
a platform erected on festive occasions (as marriages &c.).