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anāyus

 Anāyus (अनायुस्) is a feminine proper noun in Sanskrit, known as the daughter of Dakṣa and the mother of Bala and Vṛtra.


Meaning and Etymology


In Sanskrit, "Anāyus" is a compound name derived from ‘an’
(a privative prefix, meaning "without") and ‘āyus’ (life or lifespan),
although here it functions primarily as a proper noun rather than a
literal descriptive phrase 
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. The name also 
appears as anāyuṣā in classical texts, indicating the same 
figure 
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. The term is feminine and is used in the
nominative and instrumental singular forms in Sanskrit 
grammar 
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Mythological Role


Anāyus is referenced in several ancient Hindu texts including the 
Harivaṃśa, Vāyupurāṇa, and Viṣṇupurāṇa
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 . She is 
described as the mother of Bala and Vṛtra, figures of significance
in Vedic and Purāṇic traditions. These texts highlight her role in the 
genealogical and cosmological stories connected with Dakṣa, 
one of the progenitors in Hindu mythology 
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References and Textual Mentions


In summary, Anāyus is a mythological figure with a specific role in 
Hindu genealogical stories, chiefly recognized for her maternal 
connection to prominent mythological characters. Her name is
feminine, Sanskrit in origin, and appears in the nominative and 
instrumental singular forms in classical literature 
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