English Meaning of ayana

Meaning of 'ayana'

n S The sun's journey (north or south); solar northing or southing. See uttarayana & daksina- yana. 2 A half-year, the period of the sun's approach to the tropic of Cancer, or that of his recession to the tropic of Capricorn. Ex. kothe ṃvarsa kothe ṃa0. 3 In comp. Going, coming, progress. 4 A road or a way.

Meaning of अयन

n S The sun's journey (north or south); solar northing or southing. See उत्तरायन & दक्षिणा- यन. 2 A half-year, the period of the sun's approach to the tropic of Cancer, or that of his recession to the tropic of Capricorn. Ex. कोठें वर्ष कोठें अ0. 3 In comp. Going, coming, progress. 4 A road or a way.

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