Shighrayana, Śīghrayāna: 3 definitions
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Shighrayana 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 Śīghrayāna can be transliterated into English as Sighrayana or Shighrayana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚīghrayāna (शीघ्रयान).—[neuter] & [adjective] (also yāyin) going quickly.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śīghrayāna (शीघ्रयान):—[=śīghra-yāna] [from śīghra] n. (also [plural]) rapid motion, [Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. moving rapidly, [Kāmandakīya-nītisāra]
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