anantaraya

 "Anantaraya" in Sanskrit broadly means uninterruptedness, immediate succession, or absence of any interval, and in Buddhist texts, it also refers to certain actions having immediate consequences.

General Definition

In Sanskrit, anantaraya (अनन्तरय or आनन्तर्य) denotes absence of 

interval, continuousness, or immediate succession. It can refer 

to the uninterrupted flow of events or actions, whether in time or 

space 

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prefix ‘an-’ and ‘antara’, meaning interval or hindrance, effectively 

capturing the sense of “without any intervening obstacle” 

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In Hinduism

• Uninterrupted action or result: Anantaraya signifies events or 
• processes that occur without interruption or without delay

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• Immediate succession: In Vyakarana (Sanskrit grammar), 
• ānantarya expresses close proximity or absence of any
• mediating element, for instance, in phonetics or textual composition 

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Other Contexts

• Technical Sanskrit usage: In classical texts like the Manu-smṛti, 
• Kātyāyana Śrauta Sūtra, and Āpastamba-dharma-sūtra, anantaraya 
• emphasizes immediate sequence or succession of actions or
• duties, highlighting continuity and causality 

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• Marathi and practical usage: Anantaraya is adopted in other
• Indic languages as continuousness or uninterruptedness,
• reflecting its Sanskrit origin 

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Summary

Anantaraya, therefore, encapsulates the idea of:

1. Continuity or non-interruption in time or events.
2. Immediate succession or proximity in technical or linguistic contexts.

It is a versatile term used in grammar, philosophy, religion, and ethics 

to convey unbroken, immediate, or consequential sequences of

action or existence 

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