maṅgala

Pali

Etymology

From Sanskrit मङ्गल (maṅgala).

Alternative forms

Adjective

maṅgala

  1. auspicious, royal, lucky, festive

Declension

Descendants

References

mangala in Pali Text Society (1921–1925), Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead. (licensed under CC-BY-NC)

Noun

maṅgala n

  1. festivity; good omen; ceremony; prosperity.
    • Sutta (drill down Tipiṭaka, Suttapiṭaka, Khuddakanikāya, Khuddakapāṭhapāli, Maṅɡalasuttaṃ), especially the refrain
      etaṃ maṅgalamuttamaṃ
      this is the greatest blessing

Declension

Descendants

  • Northern Thai: ᨾᨦ᩠ᨣᩃ
  • Thai: มงคล (mong-kon)

References

mangala in Pali Text Society (1921–1925), Pali-English Dictionary, London: Chipstead. (licensed under CC-BY-NC) Mangala Sutta

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