nāya

Dictionary meanings for nāya from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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nāya

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

m. (nī) a leader, guide RV. vi, 24, 10; 46, 11 (proper N. Sa1y.; cf. aśva-, go-) 536,3 105847 m. guidance, direction L. 536,3 105848 m. policy, means, expedient Bhat2t2. Sch. 068345 536,3 105849 m. a guide, leader, chief, lord, principal MBh.; Ka1v. &c (with or scil. sainyasya, a general, commander; ifc. f (akA). cf. a-nāyaka) 536,3 105850

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