anirviṇṇa

 Anirviṇṇa (अनिर्विण्ण) is a Sanskrit adjective meaning "not depressed," "not fatigued," or "undistressed," often used as an epithet of Viṣṇu and in classical Hindu literature to describe a state of mental or physical steadiness and composure

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Definition and Usage

In Sanskrit, Anirviṇṇa is formed by the prefix a- (negative) combined 

with nirviṇṇa, which conveys the sense of being downcast or distressed. 

Hence, anirviṇṇa literally means "not downcast" or

"free from vexation"

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This term appears in Hindu texts such as the Śivapurāṇa, where it

describes individuals performing severe austerities who remain 

undaunted and undistressed despite physical hardships, like exposure

to cold or water during penance 

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sanatkumāra narrates that the sons of the Asura Tāraka performed

rigorous ascetic practices without being vexed, exemplifying 

the anirviṇṇa attitude

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Cultural and Religious Context

• Epithets of Deities: Anirviṇṇa is used as an epithet of Viṣṇu,
• reflecting his immutable, composed nature, free from worldly distress 

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• Spiritual Connotations: It implies a spiritual and mental resilience, 
• whereby a practitioner maintains inner calm and steadfastness 
• under trials, aligning with the ideals of dhyāna (meditation) 
• and tapas (austerities) within Hindu philosophy 

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Summary

Anirviṇṇa encapsulates qualities of:

• Mental serenity: unaffected by fatigue or hardships.
• Steadfastness: enduring austerities or challenges without distress.
• Divine attribute: exemplified in deities like Viṣṇu and ascetics in 
• ancient Hindu texts 

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Thus, in Sanskrit, this term conveys not merely the absence of physical 

weariness but also a mental and spiritual state of equanimity and 

composure, often celebrated in Hindu scriptures and philosophical

works.