anyā

 

anyā is the feminine form of the Sanskrit adjective anya, meaning “other,” 

“another,” or “different,” used to describe a feminine noun.

anyā (अन्या) is a common and important word in Sanskrit, functioning primarily 

as an adjective but also appearing in pronominal usage. Because no web

results were provided, the explanation below is based on standard Sanskrit 

grammar and lexicographic tradition.

Core meaning

• “Other / another / different” — the basic sense of anya across genders.
• anyā specifically modifies feminine nouns, agreeing in gender, number, and case.
  • Example: anyā nārī — “another woman.”
  • Example: anyā diśā — “another direction.”

Grammatical details

• Root adjective: anya (अन्य) — “other.”
• Feminine nominative singular: anyā (अन्या).
• Declines like a regular ā‑stem feminine adjective.
• Other forms include:
  • Masculine: anyaḥ
  • Neuter: anyat
  • Feminine plural: anyāḥ
  • Instrumental singular: anyayā (“by/with another [feminine]”)
  • Genitive singular: anyāyāḥ (“of another [feminine]”)

Usage patterns

1. As an adjective

This is the most common use. It modifies a noun to indicate distinction or contrast.

• anyā kathā — “a different story.”
• anyā rājñī — “another queen.”

2. As a pronoun (elliptical use)
Sometimes anyā stands alone, with the noun understood from context.

• iyam anyā — “this one is different / this is another (woman/thing).”

3. In philosophical and religious texts
The word anya and its forms often appear in discussions of difference, 

duality, or distinction.

In Upaniṣadic contexts, anya can contrast the self with the non-self, or 

the ultimate with the relative.

Example idea: ātmaiva nānyāḥ — “the Self is not other.”

4. In poetry and narrative literature

anyā is frequently used to mark contrast between characters, emotions, or situations.

• anyā bhāvanā — “a different feeling.”
• anyā ratiḥ — “another passion / another love.”

Semantic nuances

Depending on context, anyā can mean:

• another (numerically different)
• other (qualitatively different)
• else / elsewise (in contrast)
• new / alternative (in some poetic uses)

Related expressions

• anyatra — “elsewhere / otherwise.”
• anyathā — “otherwise / differently.”
• anyonya — “mutual / one another.”
• anyatara — “one of the two.”

Summary

anyā is the feminine form of “other” in Sanskrit, used widely across grammar,

literature, and philosophy. It conveys difference, contrast, or alternation and

appears in both simple descriptive phrases and complex metaphysical

discussions.