anuruhā

 In Sanskrit, "Anuruhā" (अनुरुहा) primarily refers to a type of grass, specifically Cyperus pertenius, and can also denote the bulb or root of certain related plants.

Definition and Etymology

Anuruhā is a feminine noun in Sanskrit, derived as a tatpurusha 

compound from anu (meaning "following" or "after") and ruhā (root 

associated with growth or rising), forming anu-ruhā, which generally

points to plants or herbs that grow or rise in succession

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In practical terms, it refers to a sweet-smelling grass, often a species

of Cyperus, such as Cyperus pertenius or the root bulb of Cyperus

juncifolius

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Sanskrit lexicons such as the Nighantu and the Monier-Williams 

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Context and Usage

• In botany and Ayurveda, anuruhā is valued for its aromatic quality
• and sometimes medicinal applications, consistent with references 
• to fragrant grasses in Sanskrit texts

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• The term appears mainly in the context of Hinduism and Sanskrit 
• literature, usually listed in lexicons describing herbs and plants, 
• including ritual or medicinal usage

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• Alternative spellings in transliteration include Anuruha, Anu-ruha,
• Anuruhā, reflecting Devanagari to Roman script variations for 
• scholars or yoga texts

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Summary

• Word: Anuruhā (अनुरुहा)
• Part of Speech: Feminine noun
• Meaning: A grass of the Cyperus genus; specifically Cyperus 
• pertenius, or the bulb/root of the related Cyperus species.
• Context: Sanskrit botanical term; also occasionally referenced in
• Hindu religious or herbal texts.
• Etymology: Compound of anu (after) + ruhā (growth), denoting
• rising or successive growth

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Thus, anuruhā is primarily a botanical term in Sanskrit literature,

representing a fragrant grass used in traditional contexts, and its

usage is preserved in Sanskrit dictionaries and lexicons.