antaḥ

The Sanskrit word 

अन्तः (antaḥ, also transliterated as antah or antar) means "within," "inside," "internal," or "interior". 

It can also have the meanings of "end" or "conclusion" in some contexts, but its primary spatial meaning is "within". 

Usage Examples and Related Terms

The term is frequently used as a prefix to form compound words that refer to internal states or objects:

• Antaḥkaraṇa (अन्तःकरण): This is a significant term in Hindu philosophy that means "inner organ" or "inner instrument". It refers to the totality of the mind, including thought processes, intellect (buddhi), ego (ahamkara), and memory (chitta).
• Antaḥstha (अन्तःस्थ): Means "being inside of" or "situated within".
• Antaḥpura (अन्तःपुर): Refers to the inner apartments of a house or palace, often the women's quarters.
• Antastāpa (अन्तस्ताप): Means "inward heat" or "internal distress". 

For more definitions and usage examples, you can use online resources like the Sanskrit Dictionary.

more samples:

The Sanskrit word 

अन्तः (antaḥ), meaning "within," "inside," or "internal," is primarily used as a prefix to form complex philosophical or descriptive compound words.

Here are samples of antaḥ used in various Sanskrit texts and common compounds:

1. The Compound Term Antaḥkaraṇa (अन्तःकरण)

This is perhaps the most significant philosophical usage, referring to the "inner instrument" or the internal faculty of the mind.

• Sanskrit: ...antaḥkaraṇa-śuddhi...
• Translation: "...the purification of the inner organ/mind..."
• From the Vivekachudamani by Adi Shankara:

  antaḥkaraṇa-vṛttīḥ...
  "the modifications of the internal organ..."

• From the Bhagavad Gitā (Ch 6, Verse 12 - describing yogic practice):

  ...yama-saṃyamam antaḥ-karaṇa-śuddhiṃ...
  "...[practice] self-control, restraint, and the purification of the inner heart/mind..."

2. The Compound Term Antaḥpura (अन्तःपुर)

This term is common in historical and epic narratives (Mahabharata, Ramayana) describing royal residences.

• Sanskrit: antaḥpura-sthitā rājñī
• Translation: "The queen residing in the inner palace/quarters [women's quarters]."
• From the Mahabharata (Vana Parva section):

  ...antaḥpura-jana-āvāsam...
  "the dwelling place of the inner household people..."

3. As a Standalone Adverb (Within, Inside)

Antaḥ can be used simply to denote location inside something else.

• Sanskrit: gṛhasya antaḥ tiṣṭhati
• Translation: "[He/she] stays inside the house."
• Sanskrit: antaḥ paśyati
• Translation: "[He/she] looks within [inwardly]."

4. Compound Term Antarātman (अन्तरात्मन्)

Referring to the inner soul or internal self.

• Sanskrit: ...vande antar-ātmanā...
• Translation: "...I bow down to the inner self..."