𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺

Ashokan Prakrit

Etymology

From Sanskrit लुम्बिनी (lumbinī).

Proper noun

𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺 (luṃmini) f (Lumbini)

1. Lumbini (an ancient settlement the Shakya republic, in modern Nepal)
   • c. 252 BCE, Aśoka, Rummindeī Minor Pillar Edict line 4:

     𑀮𑀼𑀁𑀫𑀺𑀦𑀺𑀕𑀸𑀫𑁂 𑀉𑀩𑀮𑀺𑀓𑁂 𑀓𑀝𑁂 𑀅𑀞𑀪𑀸𑀕𑀺𑀬𑁂 𑀘

     luṃminigāme ubalike kaṭe aṭhabhāgiye ca

     [Ashoka] made the village of Lumbini free of taxes, and paying [only] an eighth share [of the produce].