neuter
looking at; investigation
Vilokana (neuter) [vi + lok (loc = roc), see loka and rocati] looking, reflection, investigation, prognostication; usually as 5 objects of reflection as to when and where and how one shall be reborn (pañca-mahā-°āni), consisting in kāla, desa, dīpa, kula, mātā (the latter as janetti-āyu i.e. mother and her time of delivery at Ja I 48) or time (right or wrong), continent, sky (orientation), family (or clan) and one's (future) mother: Ja I 48, 49; Dhp-a I 84; as 8 at Miln 193, viz. kāla, dīpa, desa, kula, janetti, āyu, māsa, nekkhamma (i.e. the 5 + period of gestation, month of his birthday, and his renunciation). Without special meaning at Sv I 194 (ālokana + v.). Cf. volokana.
【中】 檢查，調查。
(nt, nt) looking; reflection; investigation; survey Construction: vi + loke +