Lakshmiputra, ṣmīٰܳ, Lakshmi-putra: 9 definitions
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Lakshmiputra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
The Sanskrit term ṣmīٰܳ can be transliterated into English as Laksmiputra or Lakshmiputra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
: Wisdom Library: Lokottaravādaṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�) is the name of a Buddha under whom Śākyamuni (or Gautama, ‘the historical Buddha�) acquired merit along the first through nine ū, according to the Ѳ屹ٳ. There are in total ten ū representing the ten stages of the Bodhisattva’s path towards enlightenment.
ṣmīٰܳ is but one among the 500 Buddhas enumerated in the Ѳ屹ٳ during a conversation between Mahākātyāyana and Mahākāśyapa, both principle disciples of Gautama Buddha. The Ѳ屹ٳ is an important text of the Lokottaravāda school of buddhism, dating from the 2nd century BCE.

Mahayana (महायान, mahāyāna) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many ūٰ of which some of the earliest are the various Prajñāpāramitā ūٰ.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�).�
1) a horse.
2) Name of Kuśa and Lava.
3) Name of Cupid or Kāma.
4) a wealthy man.
Derivable forms: ṣmīٰܳ� (लक्ष्मॶपुत्रः).
ṣmīٰܳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣmī and putra (पुत्�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionaryṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�).—name of a former Buddha: Ѳ屹ٳ i.141.4.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionaryṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�).—m. 1. Kāma. 2. a horse.
ṣmīٰܳ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ṣmī and putra (पुत्�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) ṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�):—[=ṣmī-putra] [from ṣmī > lak�] m. ‘son of L°�, Name of Kāma, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
2) [v.s. ...] of Kuśa and Lava (the sons of Rāma), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
3) [v.s. ...] a horse, [Śiśupāla-vadha [Scholiast or Commentator]]
4) [v.s. ...] a wealthy man, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम� (ṃsṛt), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpusṣmīٰܳ (ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಪುತ್�):—[noun] (fig.) a wealthy man.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionaryṣmīٰܳ (लक्ष्मीपुत्�):—n. 1. a rich or prosperous person; 2. Mythol. name of Kusa and Lava; 3. Mythol. name of Cupid or Kama;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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