anuliptāṅga

 Anuliptāṅga (अनुलिप्ताङ्ग) in Sanskrit means "having the limbs anointed" or "anointed body," often referring to someone whose body is smeared with oils or divine substances.

Etymology and Linguistic Breakdown

The word Anuliptāṅga is composed of two Sanskrit elements:

• Anu (अनु): meaning "along, following, or applied to"
• Lipta (लिप्त): meaning "smeared, anointed, or coated"
• Aṅga (अङ्ग): meaning "limb, part of the body"

Together, Anuliptāṅga literally describes someone who has their limbs 

smeared or anointed, implying ritualistic, decorative, or divine application

of sacred substances such as oils or perfumes

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Usage in Classical Sanskrit  texts

• In Sanskrit literature, the word is used in general to denote an 
• anointed or ceremonially adorned body. It may appear in descriptions
• of deities, royal personages, or heroes during ritualistic or festive 
• occasions.
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Grammatical Note

• Anuliptāṅga is an adjectival compound, often used attributively to
• describe a person or deity.
• Singular masculine form: अनुलिप्ताङ्गः (Anuliptāṅgaḥ)
• Feminine and neuter forms or plural forms may be derived based on 
• context, following standard Sanskrit grammatical rules.

Summary

Anuliptāṅga conveys the idea of a ritually or divinely anointed body

or limbs. It is commonly found in both classical Sanskrit literature  to 

describe the ceremonial adornment of deities or important 

figures

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. Its literal meaning is “one whose limbs 

are smeared or anointed,” emphasizing ritual purity, sanctity, and

ornamentation.