andhī kṛta

 andhī kṛta means “made blind”, used both literally and figuratively in Sanskrit.

Core meaning

The term andhī kṛta (अन्धीकृत) is a compound adjective meaning “made blind” or “rendered blind”

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It is listed as a masculine–feminine–neuter adjective (mfn.), so it agrees with the noun it modifies

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Components of the expression

• andhī — from andha, “blind”

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• kṛta — “made, done,” from the root √kṛ (“to do, to make”)

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Together, the compound literally means “made blind.”

Usage and nuance

The term appears in both literal and figurative contexts:

• Literal: describing someone whose sight has been taken away.
• Figurative: describing a person whose mind or self is metaphorically blinded by ignorance, passion, or delusion.
  For example, in Jain literature, andhīkṛta-ātman (“one whose self is blinded”) refers to beings overwhelmed by ignorance and passion

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Grammatical notes

• It is a tatpuruṣa compound (specifically, andhī‑kṛta)

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• It can also appear in the form andhībhūta, meaning “become blind”

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Summary

andhī kṛta = “made blind,” used for physical blindness or metaphorical blindness of understanding.