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Letthu, Leṭṭhu, Let‍thu, Leṭ‍ṭhu: 2 definitions

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Letthu means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

In Jainism

Jain philosophy

: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra Suri

Leṭṭhu (लेट्ठु) (Prakrit; in Sanskrit: ṣṭ) refers to a “lump of earth� or “clod�, as occurring in the ԱԳٲᲹⲹ貹-첹ṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 64, l. 30]—‘ṣṭ� (Gujarati ) means a lump of earth, clod. This word occurs on p. 69, l. 17. Its Pāiya (Prakrit) equivalent �ṭṭ� occurs in Visesā (v. 2496), and Ovavāiya.

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Languages of India and abroad

Prakrit-English dictionary

: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Leṭṭhu (लेट्ठु) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: ṣṭ.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

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