anuspaṣṭa

 In Sanskrit, anuspaṣṭa (अनुस्पष्ट) generally means "plain," "apparent," "obvious," or "manifest," and it describes something that is clearly noticed or observed.

Definitions and Etymology

The word anuspaṣṭa is a tatpuruṣa compound derived from anu

(following, after, or along with) and spaṣṭa (manifest, clear, 

perceived)

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“that which is clearly perceived”. It is an adjective that can describe 

a quality in masculine, feminine, or neuter forms depending on

grammatical gender. It is used in classical Sanskrit literature to

indicate something that is evident, observable, or noticed

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Usage in Literature

• In the Ṛg Veda (x, 160, 4), the term is used to signify a quality
• or object that is noticed or made clear through observation

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• As an adjective, it can describe phenomena, actions, or thoughts 
• that are plainly manifest to the senses or intellect.
• The term occurs mainly in Vedic and classical Sanskrit texts
• where clarity or perceptibility is emphasized.
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Summary of Meanings

• Plain, obvious, clear
• Apparent, manifest
• Noticed, observed

Pronunciation and Transliteration: anuspaṣṭa can be transliterated

as Anuspasta or Anuspashta using the IAST scheme

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In essence, anuspaṣṭa connotes something that is readily perceivable 

or self-evident, highlighting clarity or manifestness in Sanskrit texts.