Nayacanaka, Nayācanaka: 1 definition
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Nayacanaka means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryNayācanaka (नयाचनक).—(na-yācanaka), adj. or subst. (see yācanaka, 2; = yācana plus -ka), hastapralehakair °kair Lalitavistara 248.17 (prose), (ascetic practices) consisting of not begging (query: perhaps sitting and waiting for food to be brought unsolicited?); mss. vary but Tibetan mi sloṅ ba confirms the text and meaning In a list of ascetic practices of various sorts.
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