a. [avakīrṇamanena iṣṭāº ini] Violating the vow or engagements of continence. m. ( rṇī) A re- ligious student who has committed an act of incontinence (such as sexual intercourse) against his vow of celibacy; avakīrṇī bhavedgatvā brahmacārī tu yoṣitam. gardabhaṃ paśumālabhya nairṛtaṃ sa viśudhyati.. Y. 3. 280; Ms. 3. 155, 11. 118-9; ºvrataṃ penance for an act of incontinence.