Buddha in Malayalam
The Buddha is ബുദ്ധന് (buddhan) in Malayalam, the enlightened one. History books, temples and everyday reference all use this name. മഹര്ഷി (maharshi) and മുനി (muni) can point to him but mean a great sage in general.
Most common translation
Seer, the enlightened one, the all knowing one freed from birth and death, Lord Buddha.
ബുദ്ധന്റെ കഥ ഞങ്ങൾ ക്ലാസ്സിൽ പഠിച്ചു.
buddhante katha njangal classil padichu.
We learned the story of Buddha in class.
All Malayalam words for “buddha”
- ബുദ്ധന് (buddhan) — Seer, the enlightened one, the all knowing one freed from birth and death, Lord Buddha.
- മഹര്ഷി (maharshi) — Great sage, Buddha, Siva.
- മുനി (muni) — Ascetic, sanyasin, Rishi, Buddha, Muni, Bharata Muni.
ബുദ്ധന് (buddhan) names the Buddha himself, while മഹര്ഷി (maharshi) and മുനി (muni) are titles for any great sage or ascetic.
Common questions
How do you say Buddha in Malayalam?
ബുദ്ധന് (buddhan).
Does മുനി (muni) mean Buddha?
Only by extension; it primarily means an ascetic or sage.