निकायः [nikāyḥ] [नि-चि-घञ् कुत्वम्]
A heap, an assemblage, a class, multitude, flock, group in general;
[Mv.1.] निकाय इति सङ्घात् औत्तराधर्येणावस्थित उच्यते । ŚB. on
[MS. 8.1.19;] तप्तहेमनिकायाभं शितिकण्ठं त्रिलोचनम् (वीक्ष्य)
[Bhāg. 4.24.25.] A congregation, school, an association of persons who perform like duties.
A house, habitation dwelling-place;
[Ms.1.36;] काशीनिकायः &c.
The body.
Aim, butt, mark.
The Supreme Being.
Ved. Air, wind;
[Vāj.15.5.]