In Buddhism

Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)

Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

1. Lakkhi. The Pali equivalent of Laksmi, goddess of beauty and fortune.

The name is found usually only in later works. E.g., Cv.lxxii.101; lxxvi.233; J.ii.413; iii.306 (explained as being equal to panna); v.113; the word Lacchi, however, probably equivalent to Lakkhi (1), is found in Thig.vs.419, but the passage is obscure. See Sisters 159, n.2.

2. Lakkhi. Daughter of Dhatarattha. She is generally called Siri. For her story see the Sirikalakanni Jataka.

context information

Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).

Languages of India and abroad

Pali-English dictionary

Source: BuddhaSasana: Concise Pali-English Dictionary

lakkhī : (f.) good luck; prosperity; the deity of wealth.

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

Lakkhī, (f.) (Sk. lakṣmī) 1. luck, good fortune, success, personal welfare J. III, 443 (combined with sirī splendour; explained by parivāra-sampatti & paññā respectively); IV, 281 (explained as “sirī pi puññam pi paññā pi”). ‹-› 2. splendour, power Dāvs. I, 6 (rajja° royal splendour); IV, 38 (id.).—3. prosperity Dāvs. V, 35 (°nidhāna Anurādhapura). (Page 579)

context information

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.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Starts with: Lakkhia, Lakkhika, Lakkhita.

Ends with: Alakkhi, Doddalakkhi, Jalakkhi, Visalakkhi.

Full-text: Lacchi, Alakkhi, Siri, Lakkhika, Citraghanta.

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