anūnnī

 In Sanskrit, "anūnnī" (अनून्नी) refers to the action of taking out and filling after another, often described as causing something to be completed or propagated subsequent to a previous instance.

Definition and Etymology

The word anūnnī is formed from the root √nī (to lead, take, carry) with 

the prefix anūn-, indicating a sequential or subsequent

action

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class 1 (parasmaipada) verbs, with forms like -nayati, meaning

"he/she/it takes out and fills after another" or

"propagates again"

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Usage and Context

Anūnnī appears in classical Sanskrit texts such as the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa 

and Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, where it denotes actions involving sequence 

or succession, often in ritual or procedural contexts. Its usage can imply:

• Taking out and filling after another (e.g., adding or replenishing
• something following a prior act)
• Propagating or generating again (e.g., performing an action in 
• sequence or causing a subsequent effect)
• Causal continuation (the term is linked to the concept of causing
• something to follow in succession, similar to "to be born after" in
• certain textual examples)

Related Terms

Other forms with the same root include anunī (अनुनी), which means

“to conciliate, to bring near, request, induce, pacify” in general usage, 

showing a semantic connection between leading, bringing near, or 

creating follow-up effect

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Summary

Thus, anūnnī is not just a literal action but often carries a procedural

or sequential meaning, emphasizing continuity or succession in 

performing an act, which is prevalent in sacrificial, liturgical, or 

philosophically instructive contexts in Sanskrit 

literature

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. The word reflects the rich flexibility 

of Sanskrit verbs, blending both the physical act of leading or filling 

and the broader conceptual sense of subsequent generation or 

propagation.