anuprapanna

 “Anuprapanna” (अनुप्रपन्न) in Sanskrit means ‘following after’ or ‘conformed to,’ often indicating something that adheres to or conforms with another.

Etymology and Composition

The word "anuprapanna" is formed from two Sanskrit components:

• anu (अनु) – meaning after, along with, or following
• prapanna (प्रपन्न) – meaning surrendered, received, or committed in
• certain contexts

When combined, anu-prapanna literally conveys the sense of “following 

after” or “conforming to”

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Grammatical Form

• Part of speech: adjective (m/f/n) – mfn
• Declension: anuprapanna, anuprapannā, anuprapannam, depending 
• on gender and number
• Meaning usage: It is typically used to describe something that adheres
• to a pattern, follows instructions, aligns with a previous example, or 
• submits to guidance

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Usage in Texts

• The term appears in Hindu literature to refer to actions, practices, or
• qualities that follow or conform to a precedent or teaching.

Similar Terms

• Anupavanna – related Prakrit term
• Prapanna – refers more generally to one who surrenders or takes 
• refuge

Understanding anuprapanna is valuable when studying classical Sanskrit 

literature, scriptures, or philosophical texts where adherence, conformity,

or following a prescribed method or example is conceptually

important

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