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Locana, ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå: 34 definitions

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Locana means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit, the history of ancient India, Marathi, Hindi. 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.

Alternative spellings of this word include Lochana.

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In Hinduism

Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

: archive.org: The Ragas Of Karnatic Music

Locana (लोचन).—Among northern authors, Locana in his RÄågataraá¹…giṇÄ� (18th century) mentions 12 °ùÄå²µ²¹-²õ²¹á¹ƒs³Ù³ó¾±³Ù¾±²õ (another name for Âá²¹²Ô²¹°ì²¹-³¾±ðḷa²õ/ ³¾±ð±ôÄå²õ). He also speaks of °ùÄå²µ¾±á¹‡Ä«s.

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Natyashastra (नाटà¥à¤¯à¤¶à¤¾à¤¸à¥à¤¤à¥à¤°, ²ÔÄåá¹­y²¹Å›Äå²õ³Ù°ù²¹) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

: Kamakoti Mandali: The Yoginis of Narasimha Vyuha

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the name of a MÄåtá¹›kÄå-Åšakti created by ²Ñ²¹³óÄå°ù³Ü»å°ù²¹ in order to control the plague of demons created by ´¡²Ô»å³ó²¹°ìÄå²õ³Ü°ù²¹.—Accordingly, Andhaka-Asura tried to kidnap UmÄå (DevÄ« PÄårvatÄ«), and was fiercely attacked by ²Ñ²¹³óÄå°ù³Ü»å°ù²¹ who shot arrows at him from his ³¾²¹³óÄå±è¾±²ÔÄå°ì²¹. when the arrows pierced the body of ´¡²Ô»å³ó²¹°ìÄå²õ³Ü°ù²¹, drops of blood fell to earth and from those drops, thousands of Andhakas arose. To control this plague of demons, ²Ñ²¹³óÄå°ù³Ü»å°ù²¹ created ²ÑÄå³Ùá¹›kÄå-Åš²¹°ì³Ù¾±²õ [viz., ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå] and ordered them to drink the blood of the demons and drain them dry.

: Kamakoti Mandali: Nrisimha matrika-mandala

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) refers to one of the various ²ÑÄå³Ùá¹›kÄå-Åš²¹°ì³Ù¾±²õ created by Rudra in order to destroy the clones that spawned from ´¡²Ô»å³ó²¹°ì²¹â€™s body.—Accordingly, [...] ´¡²Ô»å³ó²¹°ìÄå²õ³Ü°ù²¹ attempted to abduct GirÄåjanandi²ÔÄ« (PÄårvatÄ«) and thus ensued a fierce battle between ´¡²Ô»å³ó²¹°ìÄå²õ³Ü°ù²¹ and the great Rudra, the Lord of UmÄå. Like raktabÄ«ja, every drop of blood that fell from the body of Andhaka created another Asura like him and in no time, the entire world was filled with Andhakas. To destroy the growing number of Andhakas, Rudra created innumerable ²ÑÄå³Ùá¹›kÄå-Åš²¹°ì³Ù¾±²õ [viz., ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå]. These Åšaktis of immense power at once began to drink every drop of blood that flowed from the body of Andhaka, but they could still not effectively contain the emergence of more and more demons.

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Shakta (शाकà¥à¤�, Å›Äåkta) or Shaktism (Å›Äåktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

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Ayurveda (science of life)

: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Locana (लोचन):—[locanaḥ] Eye

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Ä€yurveda (आयà¥à¤°à¥à¤µà¥‡à¤¦, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Ä€yurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

: Brill: Åšaivism and the Tantric Traditions

Locana (लोचन) refers to an “eyeâ€�, according to the Kiraṇatantra chapter 49 (dealing with ±¹°ù²¹³Ù²¹³¦²¹°ù²âÄå).—Accordingly, “Garuá¸a spoke: ‘You have taught me, O great Lord, the activities of the Neophyte, the Putraka and the Ä€cÄårya. Tell me those of the SÄådhakaâ€�. The Lord spoke: ‘[...] This is the auspicious Raudra-vrata: imposing with a chignon of matted locks, marked by a trident and °ì³ó²¹á¹­vÄåá¹…g²¹, equipped with a clean half skull, awe-inspiring with a third eye (³Ùá¹�-±ô´Ç³¦²¹²Ô²¹-°ìá¹›tÄå»å²¹°ù²¹), clothed in the skin of a tiger, peaceful. For one firm [in this observance], the highest siddhi will arise in six months; middling [powers] in four months; the lowest [powers] will arise in three months. [...]’â€�.

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Shaiva (शै�, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

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Ganitashastra (Mathematics and Algebra)

: archive.org: Hindu Mathematics

Locana (लोचन) represents the number 2 (two) in the “word-numeral systemâ€� (²ú³óÅ«³Ù²¹²õ²¹á¹ƒk³ó²âÄå), which was used in Sanskrit texts dealing with astronomy, mathematics, metrics, as well as in the dates of inscriptions and manuscripts in ancient Indian literature.—A system of expressing numbers by means of words arranged as in the place-value notation was developed and perfected in India in the early centuries of the Christian era. In this system the numerals [e.g., 2â€�locana] are expressed by names of things, beings or concepts, which, naturally or in accordance with the teaching of the ÅšÄåstras, connote numbers.

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Ganita (गणित) or Ganitashastra refers to the ancient Indian science of mathematics, algebra, number theory, arithmetic, etc. Closely allied with astronomy, both were commonly taught and studied in universities, even since the 1st millennium BCE. Ganita-shastra also includes ritualistic math-books such as the Shulba-sutras.

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Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English Translation

Locana (लोचन) refers to the â€�(third) eye (of Åšiva)â€�, according to the ÅšivapurÄåṇa 2.3.39 (“The gods arrive at KailÄåsaâ€�).—Accordingly, as the guests arrived for Åšiva’s marriage: “[...] The seven Mothers performed the rites of bedecking Åšiva in a fitting manner very joyously. Even the very natural dress and features of Åšiva assumed the work of ornamentation, O excellent sage, at the will of lord Siva. The moon took the place of the crown. The third eye (locana) became the beautiful ornament on the forehead. [...]â€�.

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The Purana (पà¥à¤°à¤¾à¤�, purÄåṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

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In Buddhism

Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)

: Wisdom Library: Vajrayogini

1) ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the presiding deity of the northern lotus of the ±¹Äå°ùÄå³ó²â²¹²ú³ó²â³Ü»å²¹²â²¹-³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹, according to the VÄårÄåhyabhyudayatantra (largerly extracted from the 10th century AbhidhÄånottaratantra). She is the presiding lady (°ì³Ü±ô±ðÅ›±¹²¹°ùÄ«) of the karma (Amoghasiddhi) family. The central deity of the ±¹Äå°ùÄå³ó²â²¹²ú³ó²â³Ü»å²¹²â²¹-³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹ is the twelve-armed VajravarÄåhÄ«, which is modeled upon the twelve-armed Cakrasaṃvara, thus inhibiting many similar iconographical features.

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå has three faces of three colors (green, white and red) and is to be visualised as naked and wearing only a agarland of heads, dancing upon the four mÄåras. She has six arms and her attributes include the cihnam (family emblem), the vajra, the double vajra, a red lotus and a wheel.

The lotus upon which ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå presides has 6 petals and corresponding goddesses residing in ±èīṻ·²¹²õ (sacred site):

  1. Laṅkeśvarī in Devīkoṭa,
  2. DrumacchÄåyÄå in MÄålava,
  3. AirÄåvatÄ« in KÄåmarÅ«pa,
  4. MahÄåbhairavÄå in Oá¸ra,
  5. VÄåyuvegÄå in TriÅ›akuni,
  6. SurÄåbhaká¹£Ä� in KoÅ›ala.

2) ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is an alternative name of PÄåta²ÔÄ«: a deity to be contemplated upon by a practicioner purifying his correspondences (±¹¾±Å›³Ü»å»å³ó¾±), according to the 12th-century AbhisamayamañjarÄ«. PÄåta²ÔÄ« is alternatively known by the name ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå one of the traditional consorts of the Buddha and a mother of the yogatantra system. The contemplation is prescribed as a preliminary ritual for a yogin wishing to establish, or reestablish the union with a deity.

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå is associated with the element space and the color yellow. She is to be visualised as assuming a kÄåpÄålika form, naked with loose hair and holding tantric attributes in their four arms.

Source: Wisdom Library: Tibetan Buddhism

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the name of VidyÄårÄåjñī (i.e., “wisdom queenâ€�) mentioned as attending the teachings in the 6th century MañjuÅ›rÄ«mÅ«lakalpa: one of the largest KriyÄå Tantras devoted to MañjuÅ›rÄ« (the Bodhisattva of wisdom) representing an encyclopedia of knowledge primarily concerned with ritualistic elements in Buddhism. The teachings in this text originate from MañjuÅ›rÄ« and were taught to and by Buddha ÅšÄåkyamuni in the presence of a large audience (including ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå).

: archive.org: The Indian Buddhist Iconography

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the Åšakti, or female counterpart (spiritual consort) of Vairocana: one of the ¶Ù³ó²âÄå²Ô¾±-µþ³Ü»å»å³ó²¹²õ, according to VajrayÄåna or Tantric Buddhism.—Her colour is white; she has two arms; and her symbol is the discuss.—The DhyÄåni Buddhas are all associated with their Åšakti or female counterpart and an offspring or Bodhisattva. They fall into a separate group of five or six if Vajrasattva is added. ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå belongs to the TathÄågata family to which the DhyÄåni Buddha Vairocana also belongs. Thus ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå is the, Åšakti or the female counterpart of the DhyÄåni Buddha Vairocana.

A short DhyÄåna in the Advayavajrasaṃgraha describes ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå’s form thus:—“On the disc of the moon on the petal in the Agni corner there is ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå originating from the white germ syllable Loá¹�. She is white in colour, bears the recognition symbol of the discus, and is the embodient of the cosimc element of Earth. She belongs to the TathÄågata family an is steeped in delusionâ€�.

: academia.edu: The Structure and Meanings of the Heruka Maṇá¸ala

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the name of a ḌÄåki²ÔÄ« who, together with the VÄ«ra (hero) named Locana forms one of the 36 pairs situated in the ±áá¹›d²¹²â²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹, according to the 10th century ḌÄåkÄå°ùṇa±¹²¹ chapter 15. Accordingly, the ³óá¹›d²¹²â²¹³¦²¹°ì°ù²¹ refers to one of the four divisions of the ²õ²¹³ó²¹Âá²¹-±è³Üá¹­a (‘innate layerâ€�), situated within the padma (lotus) in the middle of the ±á±ð°ù³Ü°ì²¹³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ô²¹. The 36 pairs of ḌÄåki²ÔÄ«s [viz., ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå] and VÄ«ras are reddish yellow in color; they each have one face and four arms; they hold a skull bowl, a skull staff, a small drum, and a knife.

: OSU Press: Cakrasamvara Samadhi

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the name of a deity [i.e., oá¹� locanÄåyai svÄåhÄå], according to the Guru Mandala Worship (³¾²¹á¹‡á¸²¹±ôÄå°ù³¦²¹²Ô²¹) ritual often performed in combination with the Cakrasaṃvara SamÄådhi, which refers to the primary ±èÅ«ÂáÄå and ²õÄå»å³ó²¹²ÔÄå practice of Newah MahÄåyÄåna-VajrayÄåna Buddhists in Nepal.â€�

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Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (±¹²¹Âá°ù²¹²âÄå²Ô²¹) are collected indepently.

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Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)

: academia.edu: A Study and Translation of the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) refers to the “eye (of the Buddha)â€�, according to the Gaganagañjaparipá¹›cchÄå: the eighth chapter of the MahÄåsaṃnipÄåta (a collection of MahÄåyÄåna Buddhist SÅ«tras).—Accordingly, “Then the Lord spoke the following verses to the Bodhisattva PuṇyÄålaṃkÄåra: â€�(233) Even though the Bodhisattva sees immeasurably extensive fields in ten directions by the eye of the Buddha (²ú³Ü»å»å³ó²¹-±ô´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå), fills all those places with jewels, and gives them as a gift, if there is someone who retains, reads and teaches such excellent and unsullied sÅ«tra which has been taught by many Buddhas, then his merit would be better. [...]’â€�

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

Locana (लोचन) refers to “sightâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄånÄårṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “This living soul, whose own nature is unknown, whose sight is deprived of perception, etc. (locanaâ€�±ô³Ü±è³Ù²¹²ú´Ç»å³óÄå»å¾±±ô´Ç³¦²¹²Ô²¹á¸�) [and] who is tricked by [his] actions, continually roams about alone. When this [living soul] thinks, because of delusion, about unity with objects of the senses which are immovable and other than immovable then he binds himself with his own [action]. Contrary to that, he may obtain liberationâ€�.

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Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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India history and geography

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical Glossary

Locana.�(IE 7-1-2), ‘two�. Note: locana is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary� as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.

: OpenEdition books: ³Õ¾±±¹¾±»å³ó²¹³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹á¸� (History)

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�) is the name of a TÄ«rtha (i.e., non-Jaina holy places), associated with VaibhÄåra, as is mentioned in the ³Õ¾±±¹¾±»å³ó²¹³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹°ì²¹±ô±è²¹ by JinaprabhasÅ«ri (13th century A.D.): an ancient text devoted to various Jaina holy places (³ÙÄ«°ù³Ù³ó²¹²õ).

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Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

locana : (nt.) the eye.

: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

1) Locana, 2 (nt.) (fr. Loc. Caus. of luñcati) pulling, tearing out D. I, 167 (kesa-massu°); A. I, 296; Pug. 55. (Page 588)

2) Locana, 1 (fr. loc or lok to see; Dhtp 532 & Dhtm 766: loc= dassana) the eye; adj. (-°) having eyes. (of ... ) Pv. I, 115 (miga-manda°); PvA. 57, 90 (pingala°). (Page 588)

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Marathi-English dictionary

: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionary

lÅcana (लोचन).—n (S) An eye.

: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-English

lÅcana (लोचन).â€�n An eye.

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Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Locana (लोचन).â€�a. (-²ÔÄ« f.)

1) Illuminating, brightening.

2) Visible.

-nam [locyate'nena loc-karaṇe ±ô²â³Üá¹�]

1) Seeing, sight, viewing.

2) The eye; शेषानॠमासानॠगमà¤� चतà¥à¤°à¥� लोचनà¥� मीलयितà¥à¤µà¤� (Å›eá¹£Äån mÄåsÄån gamaya caturo locane mÄ«layitvÄå) MeghadÅ«ta 112.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�).—name of a goddess (= BuddhalocanÄå, Roca²ÔÄ«): ³§Äå»å³ó²¹²Ô²¹³¾Äå±ôÄå 18.13 etc.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Locana (लोचन).—n.

(-²Ô²¹á¹�) 1. The eye. 2. Seeing, looking. f.

(-²ÔÄå) A goddess of the Jainas. E. loc to see, ±ô²â³Üá¹� or yuc aff.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Locana (लोचन).—[loc + ana], n. The eye, [Vikramorvaśī, (ed. Bollensen.)] [distich] 56.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Locana (लोचन).—[adjective] enlightening, [neuter] eye.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum

Locana (लोचन) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—and ±ô´Ç³¦²¹²Ô²¹°ìÄå°ù²¹ alaṃk. See DhvanyÄålokalocana.

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Locana (लोचन):—[from loc] mfn. illuminating, brightening, [BhÄågavata-purÄåṇa]

2) [v.s. ...] m. Name of an author, [Catalogue(s)]

3) [v.s. ...] f(Äå or Ä«). Name of a Buddhist goddess, [Dharmasaṃgraha 4]

4) [from loc] n. (ifc. f(Äå). ) ‘organ of sightâ€�, the eye, [MahÄåbhÄårata; KÄåvya literature etc.]

5) [v.s. ...] Name of [work]

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Locana (लोचन):â€�(²Ô²¹á¹�) 1. n. f. The eye.

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

Locana (लोचन) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: ³¢´Ç²¹á¹‡a.

[Sanskrit to German]

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Hindi dictionary

: DDSA: A practical Hindi-English dictionary

Locana (लोचन) [Also spelled lochan]:�(nm) eye (s).

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Kannada-English dictionary

: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

LÅcana (ಲೋಚನ):â€�

1) [adjective] twinkling or shining brightly; lustrous.

2) [adjective] being seen; visible.

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LÅcana (ಲೋಚನ):â€�

1) [noun] the organ of sight; the eye.

2) [noun] that which is seen; a sight.

3) [noun] (math.) a symbol for the number two.

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Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

1) Locana (लोचन):—n. 1. the eye; 2. the sight;

2) ³¢´Ç³¦²¹²ÔÄå (लोचनà¤�):—n. 1. (Buddhism) one of the five stars; 2. Mythol. mother of Bajrapani;

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