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Seniya [from senā] belonging to an army, soldier Ja I 314.
<b> <c c="#a00149">Seniya</c> </b> <br>A naked ascetic who practised the “Canine vow,” behaving like a dog. After his visit to the Buddha, as recorded in the Kukkuravatika Sutta, he joined the Order and, in due course, became an arahant. <c c="#3b6bd3">MN.i.387ff.</c> <br> <br> </deftext>
(masc, masc, from senā) related to the army; soldier; army general Construction: senā + iya
(masc, masc, from senā) name of an ascetic who performed the dog practice; name of an arahant monk Construction: senā + iya