anārogya

 Anārogya (अनारोग्य) in Sanskrit means “sickness,” “unwholesome,” or “detrimental to health,” representing the absence of health or well-being.

Definition and Etymology

Anārogya is a compound of a- (negation) + ārogya (आरोग्य), where 

ārogya signifies "health" or "well-being." Therefore, anārogya literally 

translates to “not healthy” or “lack of health” 

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Depending on context, it can function as both a noun and an adjective:

• As a noun (-gyaṃ): sickness, illness, or the state of being unwell.
• As an adjective: unhealthy, unwholesome, or not conducive to health 

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Classical Usage

In the Manusmṛti (2.57), the word anārogya is used in the context 

of dietary guidelines:

अनारोग्यमनायुष्यमसर्ग्यं चातिभोजनम् 

(anārogyamanāyuṣyamasvargyaṃ cātibhojanam) – This translates as: 

"Excessive eating is detrimental to health (anārogya), shortens life,

and does not lead to auspicious or heavenly states" 

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Here, anārogya qualifies atibhojanam (overeating), emphasizing 

the negative impact on health.

Grammatical Notes

• Gender and Declension: Sanskrit dictionaries note that anārogya is
• neuter in gender when used as a noun and can also be applied as 
• an adjective across genders. For example, the nominative singular 
• neuter is anārogyam

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• Synonyms: Words similar in meaning include vyādhi (disease) 
• and rogya (illness), but anārogya specifically emphasizes
• unwholesomeness or adverse effects on health 

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Summary

In essence, anārogya encompasses any state or condition that is 

unhealthy, ill, or detrimental to physical well-being. It is widely used

in classical Sanskrit texts and dictionaries to highlight negative health

conditions, typically in context with lifestyle, diet, or moral 

guidance 

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