anuśiṣṭi

  The Sanskrit term 'anuśiṣṭi' (अनुशिष्टि) is a feminine noun meaning instruction, teaching, order, or command.

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Etymology and Composition

The word anuśiṣṭi is derived from the combination of 'anu' (अну) 

meaning "following" or "after" and 'śās' (शास) meaning "to instruct,

rule, or govern". As a tatpurusha compound, it conveys the sense

of guidance or instruction that follows a principle or 

authority

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. It can be transliterated as Anusisti 

or Anushishti in English using the IAST system.

Grammatical Classification

• Gender: Feminine (f.)
• Type: Noun
• Forms: anuśiṣṭiḥ (अनुशिष्टिः) in nominative singular

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Contextual Meaning

In literature and religious texts, anuśiṣṭi is used to indicate:

• Instruction or teaching: formal guidance given by a teacher or
• spiritual master

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• Order or command: authoritative directive, often in a ritual or
• doctrinal context

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• Admonition in Buddhist and Jain texts: in Pali and Prakrit
• traditions, a closely related term aṇusaṭṭhi reflects similar 
• meanings such as rule, instruction, or admonition

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Related Terms

• Śiṣṭi / Śāsana: root terms relating to teaching, instruction, or decree.
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In summary, anuśiṣṭi represents the concept of instruction or

authoritative guidance, bridging classical Sanskrit usage and 

Indo-Aryan religious literature traditions. It is both a grammatical 

and philosophical term, commonly appearing in Hindu textual contexts