Ayanama, Ayanāma, Aya-nama: 1 definition
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Ayanama means something in Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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General definition (in Jainism)
Source: archive.org: Personal and geographical names in the Gupta inscriptions (jainism)Ayanāma (अयनाम) is a Prakrit technical term referring to “names derived from constellations” and representing kind of a rule when deriving personal names for men, mentioned in the Aṅgavijjā chapter 26. This chapter includes general rules to follow when deriving proper names. Ayanāma means that the name is to be derived from a ‘constellation’. The Aṅgavijjā (mentioning aya-nāma) is an ancient treatise from the 3rd century CE dealing with physiognomic readings, bodily gestures and predictions and was written by a Jain ascetic in 9000 Prakrit stanzas.
Under aya-nāma are quoted the examples kinnaka, kataraka and chadditaka.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, ‘self-reliance’) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Ayanamana, Ayanamatar, Ayanamatti.
Ends with: Civayanama, Italayanama, Jayanama, Paryayanama.
Full-text: Kataraka, Chadditaka, Kinnaka.
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