samaṇa

A form of samana — An ascetic, (especially) an ascetic monk who ignores the Vedas in Buddhist and Indian contexts.

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Meanings

nounsamaṇa (plural samaṇas)

plural samaṇas

  1. alternativeAlternative form of samana.
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