[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c34.37 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.37 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c34.37 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.37) \*\*Lakkhaṇa Sutta\*\*.—The thirtieth sutta of the \*\*Dīgha Nikāya\*\*. It gives an account of the thirty-two special marks of the superman (\*mahāpurisalakkhaṇāni\*) which signify that their possessor will be either a world-emperor (\*Cakkavatti\*) or a Buddha. The sutta definitely states that these marks are entirely due to good deeds done in former births and can only be maintained in the present life by goodness.¹ - [Previous: v2.c34.36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.36) - [Next: v2.c34.38](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.38) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.37](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.37) · Pramāṇa