Waisak

from sanskerta

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From sanskerta

Definition

Buddhist holiday commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha

Etymology

Borrowed from the Sanskrit 'vaisakha', referring to a month in the Hindu-Buddhist calendar. The term entered Indonesian through Buddhist influence, denoting the sacred festival held during the full moon of the Vaisakha month.

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