anedya

 The Sanskrit term "anedya" primarily means "not to be blamed," "praiseworthy," or "chief"; it can also carry the sense of "not near" or "infinite."

Sanskrit Dictionary

Etymology

The word anedya (अनेद्य) is derived from the prefix a- meaning "not" 

and the root nedya, which comes from the Proto-Indo-European root

h₃neyd- meaning "to blame." Therefore, anedya literally translates as

"unblamable" or "worthy of praise"

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Definitions in Context

• Moral or Ethical Sense: In Vedic Sanskrit, anedya is used to describe 
• someone or something praiseworthy, chief, or without fault, 
• emphasizing 
• virtue or excellence

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• Spatial or Abstract Sense: In certain contexts, particularly in classical 
• Sanskrit writings, "anedya" can imply not near or remote, sometimes
• interpreted as infinite or extensive, such as in expressions like
• anedyaḥ śravaḥ meaning "far-spread fame"

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• Linguistic Notes: The term appears in metrical Vedic texts as ánediya, 
• and its compound forms or derivatives (like anedyas) are occasionally 
• found in literature, indicating attributes of excellence, prominence, or
• distance

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Summary

• Primary meaning: Not to be blamed; praiseworthy; chief

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• Secondary meaning: Not near; far-reaching; infinite

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• Usage: Found in Vedic and classical Sanskrit, often in moral, laudatory,
• or descriptive contexts.
• Etymology: a- (not) + nedya (blamable) → "unblamable"

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In essence, anedya conveys both ethical excellence and spatial or

abstract remoteness, making it a versatile word in Sanskrit texts.