anyā dṛś

 

anyādṛkṣa is a Sanskrit adjective meaning “of 

another kind” or “looking different.”

Core dictionary meaning

Multiple Sanskrit dictionaries agree on the same basic definition:

• “Of another kind / like another / looking different” — listed as a 
• masculine‑feminine‑neuter adjective (mf(ī)n.) in several lexicons

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• The term is formed from anya (“other”) + dṛkṣa (“looking/appearing”), giving
• the sense of appearing otherwise or having a different nature.
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These sources treat it as a descriptive word rather than a proper name.

Grammatical notes

• It can appear in masculine, feminine (anyādṛkṣī), or neuter forms

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• Used attributively, it modifies nouns to indicate difference in nature, 
• appearance, or type.
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Purāṇic / mythological usage

One result shows a specific mythological application:

• In the Vāyupurāṇa (67.128), Anyādṛkṣa is listed as one of the Marut gods 
• belonging to the fifth gaṇa

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• This is a proper name derived from the same adjective, likely indicating a 
• deity characterized by “different appearance” or “distinct nature.”
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How to interpret the term

Depending on context, anyādṛkṣa may refer to:

A general descriptive adjective — “different-looking,” “of another kind,” 

“other in nature.”

A mythological figure — a Marut named Anyādṛkṣa in Purāṇic literature.