Triratna

noun

Tri·​rat·​na

trēˈrətnə

plural -s

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

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit, three gems, from tri three + ratna gift, treasure, gem; akin to Sanskrit rāti he gives, rai wealth, property

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