avadana

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noun

A form of Buddhist literature correlating the virtuous deeds of past lives with events taking place in subsequent lives.

Scrabble 11

Meanings

nounavadana (plural avadanas)

plural avadanas

  1. BuddhismA form of Buddhist literature correlating the virtuous deeds of past lives with events taking place in subsequent lives.
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