लाञ्छनम् [lāñchanam] [लाञ्छ्-कर्मणि ल्युट्]
A sign, mark, token, characteristic mark; नवाम्बुदानीकमुहूर्तलाञ्छने (धनुषि)
[R.3.] 53;
[U.4.2;] [Mv.1.18;] oft. at the end of comp. in the sense of 'marked with.', 'characterized by' &c.; जातेऽथ देवस्य तया विवाहमहोत्सवे साहसलाञ्छनस्य
[Vikr.1.1;] [R.6.18;16.84;] so श्रीकण्ठपदलाञ्छनः Māl.1 'bearing the characteristic epithet श्रीकण्ठ'.
A name, an appellation.
A stain, stigma, a mark of ignominy.
The spot on the moon; दिवापि निष्ठ्यूतमरीचिभासा बाल्यादना- विष्कृतलाञ्छनेन
[Ku.7.35.] A landmark.