anuvitti

 In Sanskrit, "Anuvitti" (अनुवित्ति) is a feminine noun meaning "finding" or "obtaining," often used in classical religious and grammatical texts.

Definition and Grammatical Details

• Word: अनुवित्ति (Anuvitti)
• Gender: Feminine
• Sanskrit root: From anu- (after, along) + vid (to know, find)
• Meaning: Finding, obtaining, discovery, or procuring

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• Declension: Feminine noun capable of grammatical derivative 
• forms, such as anuvittiḥ in certain cases

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Usage in Classical Texts

Vedic Texts: Appears in texts like the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa and 

Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa in the sense of "finding" or "discovery" 

Yoga and Philosophy Context: In some Sanskrit-based philosophical 

or yoga texts, "Anuvitti" can imply the effortful acquisition of knowledge

 or realization 

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Related Terms

• The term is related to Prakrit words Aṇuvitti or Āṇuvitti, which trace
• back to the Sanskrit root and have similar meanings in Jain literature

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• It is distinct from “Anuvṛtti,” which specifically refers to grammatical 
• or textual continuity, repetition, or compliance in Sanskrit linguistics

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Summary

Anuvitti is predominantly understood as a term denoting the act of 

discovering, obtaining, or finding something. It is a feminine noun in 

Sanskrit and is used both in literary and philosophical contexts.