annācchādana

 In Sanskrit, annācchādana means “food and clothing,” referring to the basic necessities of life.

Core Meaning

• Multiple Sanskrit dictionaries define annācchādana (अन्नाच्छादन) as “food and clothing” or “food and raiment”

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• It is often glossed as the bare necessities of life

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Etymology and Compound Structure

• The term is a Sanskrit compound formed from:
  • anna — “food”
  • ācchādana — “covering, clothing”
• Together, they denote the essentials required for sustenance and covering

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Synonyms

• A listed synonym is annavastra, which also means “food and clothing”

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Usage Context

• Appears in Sanskrit, Hinduism, and also in Marathi, where it carries the same meaning (“food and raiment”)

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• Cited in traditional Sanskrit dictionaries such as Monier-Williams and Apte (via the aggregated entries)

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