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Vesak meaning in Sanskrit

वैशाख vaiśākha

Vesak in Sanskrit: वैशाख (vaiśākha). In English, Vesak means a Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

Sanskrit words for Vesak

Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha
वैशाख vaiśākha

English meaning of Vesak

  1. proper noun A Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

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Questions about Vesak in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Vesak in Sanskrit?
Vesak in Sanskrit is वैशाख (vaiśākha).
Vesak इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Vesak: वैशाख (vaiśākha).
What does Vesak mean in English?
Vesak means a Buddhist holiday celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the Buddha.

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