anumṛś

 "Anumṛś" (अनुमृश्) is a Sanskrit compound meaning to grasp, seize, consider, or reflect upon, derived from the root √mṛś combined with the prefix anu.

Formation and Etymology

The Sanskrit term Anumṛś is a compound of "anu" and the verbal root 

"mṛś" (मृश्)

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sense of “along,” “after,” or “according to,” while mṛś means “to touch” 

or “to take hold of.” Together, Anumṛś conveys a sense of actively 

taking hold or considering something carefully.

Meanings in Sanskrit Texts

To grasp or seize physically or mentally – indicating an act of taking

 hold or apprehending an object or concept 

To consider, think of, or reflect upon – used causatively as -marśayati, 

meaning to touch or examine something for the purpose of understanding 

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This word appears in classical Sanskrit literature, such as the Ṛg-veda 

and texts like Kāṭhaka, where its use emphasizes deliberation, examination, 

or intellectual apprehension

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Causative Form

The causative form derived from Anumṛś is “marśayati”, which literally 

means to touch with intent to examine or consider. This indicates the

verb’s semantic range from physical touching to metaphorical contemplation

Summary

• Word: Anumṛś (अनुमृश्)
• Root: √mṛś
• Prefix: anu
• Primary Meanings:
  • Grasp, seize
  • Consider, reflect, think of
• Causative Form: marśayati – to touch or examine with a purpose

In essence, anumṛś combines both physical and intellectual senses, 

often used in Sanskrit literature to indicate careful examination, 

attention, or thoughtful engagement with a subject

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For detailed dictionary references, see entries in the Monier-Williams 

Sanskrit-English Dictionary and the Wisdom Library

transliterations

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