anyataḥ plakṣ hā

 “Anyataḥ-plakṣā” is a Sanskrit term referring to a lotus pond in Kurukṣetra, 

literally interpreted as ‘having fig trees on one side’ and mentioned in the

Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa.

Definition and Etymology

Anyataḥ-plakṣā (अन्यतःप्लक्षा) is a feminine noun in Sanskrit. It is a proper 

name of a lotus pond located in Kurukṣetra, an important region in ancient 

Indian texts

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. The word is a bahuvrīhi compound, 

formed from:

• anya-tas (अन्यतः): meaning on one side
• plakṣa (प्लक्षा): meaning fig tree

Thus, it literally conveys the idea of a place with fig trees on one side of

the pond

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Cultural and Textual Significance

The pond Anyataḥ-plakṣā is cited in classical Vedic literature, specifically

the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa. It is mentioned in narratives where lotus ponds 

serve as symbolic or ritual settings

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Hindu context, lotus ponds often signify purity, spiritual beauty, and are 

associated with sacred locations and divine stories.

Summary

• Language: Sanskrit
• Gender: Feminine
• Meaning: Lotus pond in Kurukṣetra, ‘with fig trees on one side’
• Source: Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, along with other classical Sanskrit references
• Contextual Note: The term provides both a geographical and symbolic 
• reference, reflecting the Vedic tradition of naming natural features in 
• descriptive and metaphorical ways

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For more detailed information, Sanskrit dictionaries such as Monier-Williams 

and online resources like Wisdom Library provide definitions, transliterations,

and references to texts where Anyataḥ-plakṣā occurs