Nikashaya, Nikaṣāya: 2 definitions
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Nikashaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Nikaṣāya can be transliterated into English as Nikasaya or Nikashaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryNikaṣāya (निकषाय).— i. e. a [denominative.] derived from nikaṣa with ya [Ātmanepada.] To serve as touchstone, [Daśakumāracarita] 1, 7.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryNikaṣāya (निकषाय):—[=ni-kaṣāya] [from ni-kaṣ] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] yate, to serve as a touchstone
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Starts with: Nikashayamana.
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