anu nonuvatas

 The term you provided, "anu nonuvatas," appears to be a compound involving the prefix "anu-" and a verb or participle form "nonuvatas".

Step 1: Understanding "anu-"

The Sanskrit prefix "anu-" (अनु) has several nuanced meanings depending on context:

1. Temporal or Sequential: "after," "following," "next in order" (e.g., अनुज anuja = younger brother, "born after").
2. Proximity or Accompaniment: "near," "with," "along."
3. Subordination or Conformance: "in accordance with," "subordinate to," "following (a principle)."

Thus, "anu-" modifies the base word by implying either sequence, adherence, or proximity.

Step 2: Understanding "nonuvatas"

The form "nonuvatas" is likely derived from the root √nv (related to following, going after, or accompanying), specifically in the present participle or gerundive sense, meaning:

• "following,"
• "pursuing,"
• "observing," or
• "acting according to."

Combined with sandhi rules, "anu" + root participle → "anu-nuvata(s)" would literally translate to:

• "following after,"
• "obediently pursuing,"
• "in accordance with."

Step 3: Synthesizing the Compound

Putting the two components together:

• anu → after / following / according to
• nonuvatas → the one who follows / observing

Hence, "anu nonuvatas" can be interpreted as:

• "the one who follows,"
• "acting in accordance with,"
• "pursuing after" (a principle, person, or sequence).

In classical texts, such expressions often describe:

• A disciple following a guru's instructions,
• Actions done according to prescribed dharma or order,
• Sequential events as they naturally follow one another.

Conclusion

The Sanskrit phrase "anu nonuvatas" essentially conveys the sense of following, complying, or adhering to something that comes before—whether a person, instruction, or principle. A concise English rendering could be:

"one who follows," "following in accordance," or "acting in obedience/alignment."

This interpretation is consistent with the semantic range of the prefix anu- and Sanskrit verbal participles.