anvart

 In Sanskrit, "anvart" (अन्वर्त्) primarily means "to follow," "to go after," or "to demand," often in the context of seeking a bride in marriage; it is derived from the root √vṛt, with classical usage found in the Atharva Veda.

Etymology

The term anvart is a shortened form of anu-vart, composed of anu (following, after) and vṛt (to turn, to proceed), indicating the action of pursuing or going after something, especially in a ceremonial or proper context

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Classical Usage

• In the Atharva Veda (xiv, 1, 56), anvart denotes one who visits or courts a girl for marriage

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• Grammarians like Pāṇini and subsequent Sanskrit lexicons apply anvart in defining terms that are intelligible, significant, or true to their sense. As such, it conveys the notion of something appropriate, significant, or easily deducible from its meaning

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• In Vedic contexts, anvart itṛ refers to an "inviter" or "wooer," someone actively following the traditional rules of engagement for marriage proposals

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Semantic Nuances

• Literal sense: To go after or pursue; follow in sequence.
• Figurative or grammatical sense: Having clear or intelligible meaning; consistent with the etymology of a word; used in technical grammatical classifications like anvarthasaṃjñā for terms whose meaning is immediately evident

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Summary

To summarize, anvart in Sanskrit represents the act of following or pursuing, particularly in social-matrimonial or ritual contexts, and in grammatical terms, it connotes clarity, appropriateness, or conformity to meaning. Classical references and Sanskrit dictionaries preserve these meanings, emphasizing both action (to follow or demand) and semantic clarity (true to the sense) in its usage

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