Significance of Laghu
Synonyms: Light, Small, Minor, Slender, Slight, Easy, Subtle, Gentle, Minute, Little
In Dutch: Laghu; In Finnish: Laghu; In Spanish: Lago
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Hindu concept of 'Laghu'
In Hinduism, Laghu interprets as insignificance in spiritual understanding, smaller ritual measures, envy from individuals in pseudo sampradayas, and refers to short syllables calculated by subtracting long syllables from total matras.
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Referring to individuals who are insignificant or envious, particularly those within pseudo sampradayas.[1] (2) Referring to those who are insignificant or envious, particularly in the context of their understanding of spiritual matters.[2]
The concept of Laghu in local and regional sources
Laghu is a unit of time, where fifteen laghus equal one danda, illustrating its significance in time measurement as noted by regional sources. This concept emphasizes the structured approach to temporal divisions.
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) A laghu is a unit of time, with fifteen laghus constituting one danda, as mentioned in the text.[3]