Lakshmana

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proper noun

The younger brother of Rāma, an avatar of Shesha.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Laxmana · alternative Lakshman · alternative Lakhan

  1. HinduismThe younger brother of Rāma, an avatar of Shesha.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used mostly in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritलक्ष्मण
  2. EnglishLakshmana

Borrowed from Sanskrit लक्ष्मण (lakṣmaṇa).

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Translations

Bengali লক্ষ্মণ
  • লক্ষ্মণ (lokkhon)brother of Rama
Chinese Mandarin 羅什曼那 /罗什曼那
  • 羅什曼那 /罗什曼那 (luóshénmànnà)brother of Rama
Hindi लक्ष्मण, लक्ष्मण
  • लक्ष्मण (lakṣmaṇ)male given name
  • लक्ष्मण (lakṣmaṇ)brother of Rama
Polish Lakszmana, Lakszmana
  • Lakszmanamale given name
  • Lakszmanabrother of Rama
Punjabi ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ
  • ਲਕਸ਼ਮਣ (lakśamaṇ)brother of Rama
Tamil இலக்குவன், இலட்சுமணன்
  • இலக்குவன் (ilakkuvaṉ)brother of Rama
  • இலட்சுமணன் (ilaṭcumaṇaṉ)brother of Rama
Urdu لکشمن
  • لکشمنbrother of Rama
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APA

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Chicago

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