anāplutāṅga

 In Sanskrit, “Anāplutāṅga” (अनाप्लुताङ्ग) refers to a person “having an unwashed body,” combining the prefix an- (not) with āpluta (washed) and aṅga (body or limb) 

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Etymology and Composition

• Prefix: an- (अन्) meaning “not” or “without.”
• Root: āpluta (आप्लुत) meaning “bathed” or “washed.”
• Suffix / Noun: aṅga (अङ्ग) meaning “body” or “limb” 

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  Together, an-āplut-aṅga literally translates as “one whose body
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Usage in Literature

• The term appears as an adjective (mfn.) in classical Sanskrit texts, 
• most notably in the Mahābhārata

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• In context, it describes a person who is physically unclean, 
• emphasizing the state of not having bathed. This may carry social,
• ritual, or narrative significance, particularly in epic or religious 
• descriptions.
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Related Terms

• Aplutāṅga (आप्लुताङ्ग): The antonym, meaning “having bathed.”
• Aṅga (अङ्ग): Refers more generally to "limb" or "body part," used 
• extensively in Sanskrit literature and compound words 

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Summary

Anāplutāṅga is not commonly used in everyday Sanskrit but appears

in classical texts to denote someone physically unwashed. Its use

illustrates the Sanskrit tendency to form descriptive compounds 

combining prefixes, roots, and nouns to convey precise physical or

moral states. Understanding such terms helps in interpreting text 

passages where physical cleanliness and ritual purity are of cultural

or religious importance 

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