anaśru

 The Sanskrit term “anaśru” (अनश्रु) means “tearless” or “not shedding tears,” commonly used as an adjective in classical texts.

Definition and Etymology

Anaśru is derived from the prefix “an-” (meaning “without”) and “aśru” 

(meaning “tear”). Hence, the literal meaning is “without tears” or

“tearless”

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describe a person, situation, or object that is figuratively or literally 

devoid of tears.

Usage in Literature

The term appears in Vedic and Sanskrit literature, including:

• Ṛg Veda (x, 18, 7)
• Vājasaneyi Saṃhitā
  In these contexts, it is used to describe states or beings that are
• free from sorrow or grief, highlighting composure or 
• imperviousness to emotional shedding of tears 

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Grammatical Notes

• Gender and Number: Anaśru is a m/f/n adjective, meaning it can 
• agree with masculine, feminine, or neuter nouns depending on the
• sentence context 

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• Compound Forms: It can also appear in compound nouns or
• bahuvrihi compounds to describe someone in a characteristic
• “tearless” state, enhancing the descriptive quality in literature 

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Summary

Anaśru = tearless; without tears; not shedding tears. It conveys both

literal and metaphorical meanings in Sanskrit texts, from describing

physical expressions to emotional states. This concept can be found

in classical Vedic hymns and later Sanskrit

literature 

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