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Possibility \#3

Possibility #3

When ṃ is followed by l,

ṃ can become l.

e.g. saṃ + lekha > sallekha

This rule is not found in Kaccāyana, but can be found in Rūpasiddhi under (49) vagg’antaṃ vā vagge.

ṃ + l > ll

       
saṃ lapati sallapati pr. chats together
saṃ lekha sallekha m. erasing, effacing
paṭi + saṃ līna paṭisallīna pp. secluded
puṃ liṅga pulliṅga m. masculine gender