[ā-mnā-ghañ] 1 (a) Sacred tradition, sacred texts handed down by tradition or repetition. (b) Hence, the Veda, Vedas taken collectively (including Brāhmaṇas, Upaniṣads and Āraṇyakas also); adhītī caturṣvā- mnāyeṣu Dk. 120; āmnāyavacanaṃ satyami- tyayaṃ lokasaṃgrahaḥ. āmnāyebhyaḥ punarvedāḥ pra- sṛtāḥ sarvatomukhāḥ.. Mb.

3 A sacred text or precept in general; U. 4.

4 Traditional usage, family or nation- al...