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Triratna
noun
Tri·rat·na
\trēˈrətnə\
Definition of Triratna
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1 Buddhism : the triad of the Buddha, the dharma, and the sangha
2 Jainism : the three conditions necessary for the attainment of nirvana: right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct
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Origin and Etymology of triratna
Sanskrit, three gems, from tri three + ratna gift, treasure, gem; akin to Sanskrit rāti he gives, rai wealth, property
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