atrāsa

 Atrāsa in Sanskrit means "fearless" or "not afraid," and is often used in Hindu texts to describe a person or being who is free from fear.

Definition and Usage

Atrāsa (अत्रास) is an adjective in Sanskrit that conveys fearlessness or 

the quality of being not afraid

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negative prefix a- combined with trāsa, which means fear or terror. 

Therefore, atrāsa literally means “without fear”.

Grammatical Forms

• Masculine: atrāsaḥ
• Feminine: atrāsā
• Neuter: atrāsam

These forms are used according to the gender and case of the noun they 

qualify in classical Sanskrit texts. Atrāsa is also considered a bahuvrihi 

compound, which conveys that a person or object possesses the quality 

of fearlessness 

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Synonyms and Related Words

• Atrasta, Atrasnu – other forms or synonyms for the concept of 
• “fearless” 

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Example in Literature

In classical Sanskrit literature, texts like the Rigveda use terms such 

as jugopātmānam atrastaḥ to describe someone endowed with 

fearlessness 

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. Such usage often emphasizes valor, courage,

or divine protection in Vedic hymns and other Hindu scriptures.

Summary

Atrāsa is primarily employed to describe courage or fearlessness in

Sanskrit, reflecting a mental state free of anxiety or dread. Its usage

in literature underscores moral or spiritual strength, often attributed 

to heroes, deities, or sage-like figures 

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