AmnAyaH [ A-mnA-GaY ] 1 ( a ) Sacred tradition, sacred texts handed down by tradition or repetition. ( b ) Hence, the Veda, Vedas taken collectively (including Brāhmaṇas, Upaniṣads and Āraṇyakas also); aDItI caturzvAmnAyezu Dk. 120 ; AmnAyavacanaM satyamityayaM lokasaMgrahaH . AmnAyeByaH punarvedAH prasftAH sarvatomuKAH .. Mb. 2 A sacred text or precept in general; U. 4. 3 Traditional usage, family or national customs. 4 Received doctrine. 5 Advice or instruction (in past and present usage). 6 A Tantra. 7 A series of families. Comp. — sArin a. 1 pious, observing the traditional usages. 2 containing the essence of the Veda.