anuvidhāyin

 “Anuvidhāyin” (अनुविधायिन्) is a Sanskrit adjective meaning compliant, obedient, conforming to rules, or attentive to instructions.

Definition and Grammatical Form

Anuvidhāyin is a mfn. (masculine, feminine, neuter) adjective in Sanskrit, 

with variants such as -yī, -yinī, -yi, depending on gender and 

number

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. It is derived from anu (meaning

“following” or “in accordance with”) and vidhāyin (from vidhā, meaning

“to arrange, set, or prescribe”), thus literally implying one who follows

prescribed rules or orders

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Synonyms and Related Meanings

• Conformable
• Compliant
• Obedient
• Attentive to rules or orders

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  In context, it can also suggest submissiveness or readiness to
• follow instructions, depending on the textual reference.
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Usage in Sanskrit Literature

The term appears in classical Sanskrit texts, such as:

• Hitopadeśa: used to describe someone obedient or conforming
• in conduct
• Vikramorvaśī and Śiśupāla-vadha: examples of using the feminine 
• form anuvidhāyinī to refer to a woman compliant with rules or duties

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Summary

In essence, anuvidhāyin describes a person or entity that is attentive, 

compliant, and obedient to prescribed rules or guidance, making

it applicable in contexts where adherence, discipline, or orderliness

is emphasized.

This word is commonly found in Sanskrit dictionaries, including 

Monier-Williams, Shabda-Sagara, and other classical 

references

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. It serves both as a literal descriptor 

and as a moral or behavioral attribute in scriptural and literary contexts.