anyarhi

 Anyarhi is an indeclinable adverb in Sanskrit meaning “at another time,” equivalent to anyadā.

Core meaning

All major Sanskrit dictionaries agree that anyarhi (अन्यर्हि) means “at another time”

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It is used as an adverb (indeclinable), typically indicating a different or later occasion.

Grammatical notes

• Category: indeclinable adverb (ind.)

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• Equivalent expression: anyadā (“at another time”)

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• Formed from: anya (“other”) + an affix rhi, possibly derived from an old locative of ahan/ahar (“day”), according to lexicographic notes

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Etymology (from Wisdom Library summary)

Wisdom Library notes that the word is “probably an irregular compound of anya and an obsolete locative of ahan/ahar,” with rhi functioning as an affix

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Usage context

• Appears in classical Sanskrit lexicons (Amarasiṃha, Halāyudha, Hemacandra)

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• Used in Hindu and Sanskrit literature simply to mark a different time or occasion.
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Summary

Anyarhi = “at another time,” an adverb synonymous with anyadā, used to indicate a different or later moment in Sanskrit texts.