Laghana, Lāghaṇa: 1 definition
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Laghana 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
Source: archive.org: Anekanta Jaya Pataka of Haribhadra SuriLāghaṇa (लाघण) (Gujarati; in Sanskrit: Laṅghana) refers to “abstaining from taking food” (this helps in averting a disease), as mentioned in the Anekāntajayapatākā-prakaraṇa, a Śvetāmbara Jain philosophical work written by Haribhadra Sūri.—[Cf. Vol. II, P. 220, l. 7]
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Ends with: Kalaghana, Shilaghana, Shlaghana, Telaghana.
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