Lakkhanna, aka: Lakkhañña; 1 Definition(s)
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In Buddhism
Pali
Lakkhañña, (adj.) (fr. lakkhaṇa, cp. BSk. lakṣaṇya diviner Divy 474) connected with auspices, auspicious, in phrase “lakkhaññā vata bho dosinā ratti” (how grand a sign, friends, is the moonlight night! trsln) D. I, 47=J. I, 509 (expld at DA. I, 141 as “divasa-mās’—ādīnaṃ lakkhaṇaṃ bhavituṃ yuttā”); J. V, 370 (°sammata considered auspicious). (Page 578)
Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary
Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.
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