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བསྙུང་བ། (Wyl. bsnyung ba ) Pron.: nyungwa
- Skt. उपवासः, upavāsa, Pron.: upavasa. From Sanskrit: a fast, fasting (as a religious act comprising abstinence from all sensual gratification, from perfumes, flowers, unguents, ornaments, betel, music, dancing) | abstinence from food in general | kindling a sacred fire | a fire altar [Mahavyutpatti] [Sanskrit] MVP MW