hāyana

Hāyana1

neuter diminution, decay, decrease DN.i.54; DN-a.i.165. Opposed to vaḍḍhana (increase) at MN.i.518.

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Hāyana2

neuter year; in saṭṭhi˚; 60 years old (of an elephant) MN.i.229; Ja.ii.343; Ja.vi.448, Ja.vi.581.

Vedic hāyana