anye

 The Sanskrit word "anye" (अन्ये) primarily means 

"others," "another," or "other people," depending 

on context.

Meaning and Usage

Primary meaning: "Others" or "another" is the general translation 

of "anye" in Sanskrit. It refers to people or things other than the 

ones previously mentioned

Contextual usage: The word is often found in classical texts such 

as the Bhagavad-gītā, Śrīmad Bhāgavatam, and other scriptures, 

where it may denote:

Individual persons other than oneself

Different or similar others, depending on nuance in the verse 

Non-devotees or general others in philosophical or spiritual contexts 

Grammatical note: "anye" is the nominative plural masculine form 

of the root adjective anya (अन्य), meaning "other" or "different." It 

can change form depending on gender, number, and case in Sanskrit 

grammar 

Variations include:

anyaṃ – neuter singular, "another thing"

anyāḥ – feminine plural, "other women" or "others"

anye bhyaḥ – dative/ablative plural, "to/from others" 

Scriptural examples:

Bhagavad-gītā 4.26 mentions anye in the context of “others sacrificing 

different objects” 

Śrīmad Bhāgavatam uses anye repeatedly to denote others in 

various passages 

In Vaishnava literature, it sometimes refers to others in the divine 

context or devotees in comparison

Summary

• Word in Sanskrit: अन्ये (anye)
• Meaning: others, another, other people, different persons
• Grammatical category: nominative plural masculine of anya; 
• context-dependent usage varies in different texts 

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This translation and explanation should allow you to understand 

both the literal meaning and the textual usage of "anye" in Sanskrit.