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Meanings
1
extremely large number; vast multitude
Buddhist term for an inconceivably large number, often glossed as 100 million or more. Used in sutras and religious contexts.
from Sanskrit nayuta
The sutra teaches that an extremely great number of sentient beings will be saved.
2
10^60; 10^72
Specific numeric value in Buddhist cosmology; the exact magnitude varies by tradition (10^60 or 10^72). Rarely used outside specialized contexts.
Nayuta represents 10^60 or 10^72 in the Buddhist system of large numbers.