Anushasan
/ənuˈʃɑːsən/noun
Discipline, order, or regulated conduct, especially in Hindi and other South Asian contexts.
Did you know?Anushasan is closely related to Sanskrit śāsana, a word used for instruction, governance, and royal edict—so discipline historically carried both educational and political power.
Etymological Timeline
Sanskrit
Sanskrit
anu
“Along, after, or according to; a prefix indicating conformity or following”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
śās
“To instruct, teach, direct, or govern”
Classical Sanskrit
Sanskrit
anuśāsana
“Instruction, discipline, guidance, or authoritative regulation”
Middle Indo-Aryan period
Pali
anusāsana
“Instruction, admonition, or religious guidance”
Modern period
Hindi
अनुशासन (anuśāsan)
“Discipline, order, or self-regulation”
Modern English usage
English
anushasan
“A transliterated South Asian term used in English-language discussions of discipline and order”