Deitystubschool: pan-indian· Bṛhat Saṁhitā

Anila

also: Anala (variant reading)

dev-anila

Definition

Wind-deity; single-pada deity of the SE corner of the BS plot scheme. Bhat prints Anila with Anala (fire) as variant — the corner's identity is text-critically unstable; see questions Q1.

Classical

Prāṇa relevance

If the true reading is Anala (fire), the SE-fire link gains a root-text pada witness — load-bearing; see Q1.

Connections (1)

governs · 1

→81-pada plot scheme (Brihat Samhita)Classical

Sources

txt-brihat-samhita53.43 ('Anila (or Anala)'), 50, 52Classical✓ verifiedSE corner pada; variant noted

Notes from other books

brihatThe door-effects sequence (53.73) treats Anila as the SE corner consistently. No new light on the 53.43 Anala variant from the door verses themselves; but 53.71's use of Anala for the NE deity makes the "Anala originally at SE" harmonization LESS likely within Bhat's text. See Q1 update.

Other attributes

Roles: ["pada-devata"]
Mandala Positions: [{"mandala":"man-vastu-81","position":"SE corner, outer ring, 1 pada","tag":"CLASSICAL"}]
Limb: right arm group (53.52)

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