anuspṛś

 Anuspṛś (अनुस्पृश्) is a Sanskrit verb meaning “to touch” or “to extend to,” and it is formed from the compound of “anu” (after, along) and “spṛś” (to touch) 

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Definition and Etymology

• Sanskrit Devanagari: अनुस्पृश्
• IAST Transliteration: anuspṛś
• Meaning: “to touch,” “to extend to,” or “to come in contact with”

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• Etymology: The word combines “anu” (meaning “after,” “along,”
• or “in accordance with”) and the root “spṛś” (स्pृश्), which 
• means “to touch”

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Usage in Literature

• Anuspṛś is mentioned in classical Sanskrit texts, including 
• the Ṛgveda (4.4.2), in the context of touching or reaching

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• It typically appears as a verb that conveys either physical 
• touching or metaphorical extension—for example, to reach 
• a place, object, or state in a Vedic hymn.
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Grammatical Notes

• Verb root: √spṛś
• Form: Anuspṛś is a causal or compound formation, combining 
• the prefix with the root verb.
• It can take appropriate conjugations depending on tense, mood,
• and person in classical Sanskrit grammar.

Summary

Anuspṛś (अनुस्पृश्) is fundamentally a Sanskrit term that describes 

touching, contacting, or extending toward something. It is widely 

cited in Vedic and classical Sanskrit texts, carrying both literal 

and figurative senses of reaching or making contact

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