anyāyāyin

 The correct Devanagari spelling of anyāyāyin is अन्यायायिन्

Anyāyāyin means a person who acts unjustly, 

wrongfully, or against moral or legal order in Sanskrit.

What the word literally means

• anyāya — “injustice,” “wrong,” “unfairness,” “improper conduct”
• -yin — a suffix meaning “one who does,” “one who engages in”

So anyāyāyin = one who commits injustice or a wrongdoer.

Nuances of meaning

The term is used to describe someone who:

• behaves unfairly or dishonestly
• violates ethical, social, or legal norms
• acts in a way considered improper, unrighteous, or illicit

It is often contrasted with nyāyāyin (one who acts according to justice or 

righteousness).

Usage in context

In classical Sanskrit literature, law texts, and commentaries, anyāyāyin may refer to:

• a corrupt official
• a person who cheats or deceives
• someone who violates dharma (moral order)
• a party acting unjustly in a dispute

In modern Indian languages derived from Sanskrit, related forms (e.g., anyāyī)

still mean “unjust person.”

Related terms

• anyāya — injustice, wrongdoing
• nyāya — justice, fairness, proper reasoning
• adharma — unrighteousness
• pāpī — sinner, wrongdoer (more moral/religious tone)