Shakyayini, Śākyayinī, Śākyāyinī: 1 definition
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Shakyayini 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 terms Śākyayinī and Śākyāyinī can be transliterated into English as Sakyayini or Shakyayini, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryŚākyayinī (शाक्ययिनी) or Śākyayanī.—q.v.
Śākyayinī can also be spelled as Śākyāyinī (शाक्यायिनी).
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Śākyāyinī (शाक्यायिनी) or Śākyāyanī.—Śākya°, and prec. (compare also Śāki- [Page525-b+ 71] yānī; § 22.10), Śākyan woman; only noted in prose of Mahāvastu, always preceded by Śākyā or Śākya- in composition, Śākyan men and women, always pl.: Śākyāyanīyo (? mss. corrupt as to ending) Mahāvastu iii.90.19, °yinyaś ca (Śākya° in 101.18, 20, and v.l. 108.7; 112.20) 101.18, 20; 107.2; 108.7; 112.20.
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