akṣṇayāakṣṇayā (probably the Instr. of an obs. word akṣṇā, fr. añc), ind., Ved. circuitously (like a wheel), in a tortuous way; wrongly. —Akṣṇa-yā-druh, -dhruk, k, k, Ved. seeking to injure in a tortuous manner. —Akṣṇa-yāvan, ā, arī, a, Ved. going across; (Sāy.) going through, penetrating.
akṣṇayāind. Ved. 1 Tortuously, circuitously, in a crooked way; tānakṣṇayā saṃtṛndanti. Śat. Br. (vakramārgeṇa, kauṭilyena). -2 Wrongly; ˚druh Ved. seeking to hurt in a wrongful way. Comp. -rajjuḥf. diagonal line; Śulba. S. -stomīyā Name of an Iṣṭakā, Ts., Śat. Br. akṣṇayādhruk Rv.1.122.9.