anna dveṣa

 

Anna dveṣa in Sanskrit means “dislike or aversion

toward food,” essentially referring to loss of appetite.

Meaning and Etymology

• Annadveṣa (अन्नद्वेष) is defined as “dislike of food, loss of appetite”

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• It is a compound of:
  • anna (अन्न) — “food”
  • dveṣa (द्वेष) — “aversion, dislike, hatred”

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Thus, anna-dveṣa literally means “aversion to food.”

About dveṣa

To clarify the second element of the compound:

• Dveṣa in Sanskrit broadly means “hate, aversion, repugnance, hostility”

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• It is used across Hindu, Buddhist, and philosophical texts to denote
• mental aversion or negative reaction to something unpleasant.
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Usage Context

• In classical Sanskrit and Ayurvedic contexts, annadveṣa is used to 
• describe a condition where a person does not want to eat, often 
• due to illness or emotional disturbance

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