anuṣajjate

 The Sanskrit term "anuṣajjate" (अनुषज्जते) primarily means "to adhere, cling, or be attached to," and can also imply being engaged with or devoted to something, either in a physical or figurative sense.

Grammatical and Etymological Details

• Root Word: The term derives from the root √sañj (सञ्ज्), which conveys 
• the meanings of joining, attaching, or sticking together

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• Prefix: anu- (अनु) means "after" or "along with," enhancing the sense 
• of following, accompanying, or adhering.
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• Form: anuṣajjate is a passive voice verb (ātmanepada in some
• contexts), often translated as "is adhered to," "sticks to," or "clings"

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Key Meanings

1. To adhere, cling, or attach to something physically or metaphorically
   Example from literature:
   • धर्मपूते च मनसि नभसीव न जातु रजोऽनुषज्यते (Daśakumāracarita 43) 
   • – here, it illustrates non-attachment, “dust does not adhere to the
   • mind purified by dharma”

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2. To devote oneself or occupy oneself with something
   Example from Bhagavad-gītā 6.4:
   • na … anuṣajjate – "he neither engages in sense gratification nor
   • remains attached to fruitive actions," describing a person 
   • elevated in yoga

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3. To fasten or supply from a preceding rule or statement
   • This sense appears in grammatical or ritual contexts, meaning 
   • to connect or supply what is required from a prior instruction

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Contextual Usage in Bhagavad-gītā

The term is used to describe a state of detachment or conscious 
engagement, particularly referring to a person who is yoga-ārūḍha
(elevated in yoga). It emphasizes non-attachment to material or 
sense gratification, while being mentally steady and devoted in 

spiritual practice

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Another occurrence appears in 18.10, indicating that a wise 
renunciate is not excessively attached to desirable actions

(na anushajjate)

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Summary

"Anuṣajjate" conveys the ideas of:

Clinging, adhering, or sticking (physical/figurative)

Devotion or engagement with a task or object

Connection or supply from preceding context (in grammatical or ritual texts)

In broader spiritual literature, it often expresses the concept of 

non-attachment accompanied by steady engagement, highlighting a

balance between action and renunciation.