anulī

 In Sanskrit, "anulī" (अनुली) primarily means "to disappear after" or "to anoint or smear after", reflecting actions that follow another act.

Definition and Etymology

The term anulī derives from anu-√lī, a compound of anu meaning "after" 

or "along" and the verbal root lī, indicating a trailing or following 

action

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something that occurs subsequently or successively.

Contextual Usage

Ritual or Purificatory Acts: In ritual texts, anulī can refer to anointing 

or besmearing oneself (or objects) after a primary act, such as after 

bathing or performing a ritual 

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. The causal form of the verb, lepayati, means "to cause to

be anointed".

Bhāgavata Purāṇa: Within Hindu scripture, the term has been noted in

the Bhāgavata-purāṇa with connotations of disappearing after or 

following an action, emphasizing continuation or sequential behavior 

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Grammatical Consideration: It is a middle/feminine form often used

in compounds or at the end of composite verbal forms or participles,

indicating the act follows another, highlighting Sanskrit's precise

verbal nuances 

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Related Terms

• Anu: “after,” “along,” or “small/minute unit” depending on context; 
• part of the compound forming anulī

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• Lepayati: Causal form of the verb root lī, meaning “to anoint or besmear,”
• closely related to anulī in ritual contexts

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In summary, anulī embodies the notion of sequential action—literally 

"following after"—and is specifically applied in ritual, grammatical, 

and textual Sanskrit contexts for actions that succeed a prior act, 

especially in purificatory or anointing procedures

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