anāviddha

 The Sanskrit term "anāviddha" (अनाविद्ध) means "not wounded", "unhurt", or "unpierced".

Definition and Etymology

• Transliteration: anāviddha
• Sanskrit spelling: अनाविद्ध
• Part of speech: Adjective (mfn. – masculine, feminine, neuter)
• Literal meaning: Not pierced, unperforated, unwounded, or
• uninjured 

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The word is formed by the prefix "an-", which denotes negation,

combined with "āviddha", derived from the root "vidh" meaning

"to pierce" or "to wound". Hence, "anāviddha" literally conveys

a state of being unaffected or unharmed.

Usage in Classical Texts

• It appears in Vedic and classical Sanskrit literature to describe 
• objects or beings that remain unpierced or intact, such as gems,
• armor, or even metaphorically the body or mind 

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• Example reference: "˚द्धं रत्नम्" (Ś.2.1) describes a gem that is 
• unpierced, highlighting its flawless, unhurt state 

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Key Synonyms and Related Terms

• Avinādita – uninjured, unharmed
• Asakta – unattached, not affected
• Related concepts emphasize protection, wholeness, or 
• imperviousness in both physical and spiritual contexts 

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Summary

"Anāviddha" conveys the notion of being intact, unharmed, or 

unpierced, and finds usage in both practical descriptions

(like a gem or armor) and philosophical or spiritual texts to 

denote a state that is unaffected by injury or harm 

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It is a useful term in Sanskrit literature for expressing 

physical integrity as well as metaphorical or symbolic resilience.