anu tūlaya

 In Sanskrit, "anu tūlaya" (अनुतूलय) refers to the action "to rub lengthwise," derived from the verb root tūlayati.

Breakdown of the Term

• Anu (अनु): This is a common Sanskrit prefix meaning "along," 
• "following," or "in succession". It often signifies a continuous or
• sequential action 

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• Tūlaya (तूलय): Derived from the root tūl, which means to rub, 
• smear, or apply. In context, tūlaya conveys the act of rubbing
• or smoothing 

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When combined as the compound "anu-tūlaya" (अनुतूलय), it forms a

nominal or verbal expression describing the specific action “to rub in

a lengthwise manner,” such as using a brush or cotton along a surface 

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This form is also noted in classical Sanskrit-English lexicons

like Monier-Williams 

Context and Usage

• In Ayurvedic or ritual texts, such rubbings might be mentioned
• in procedures for applying pastes or medicines.
• As a grammatical compound, it illustrates the standard use of the
• prefix "anu-" in Sanskrit to indicate continuity, sequential action, 
• or proximity in performing an action.
• The term can also appear in textual exegesis, procedural manuals,
• or technical descriptions, emphasizing the direction of motion
• in the application of substances.
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In summary, “anu tūlaya” is a Sanskrit expression meaning ‘to rub

lengthwise,’ combining the prefix anu (along, in succession) with

the verbal root tūlaya (to rub)”