Nāya was an ancient Indo-Aryan tribe of north-eastern South Asia whose existence is attested during the Iron Age. The population of Nāya, the Nāyikas, were organised into a gaṇasaṅgha, presently refer
Nāya among the Gaṇasaṅghas
12th century CE sculpture of Mahavira who is often referred to as Nayaputta (son of the Nayas)