Sutra 8
Devanagari script
इङ्गितमन्यथावृत्तिः ॥ कZ_०१.१५.०८ ॥
Transliteration
iṅgitam anyathāvṛttiḥ
Translation
इङ्गितमन्यथावृत्तिः।
Word by Word
इङ्गितम्gesture; bodily sign/indication (revealing inner intent)
इङ्गितम्:
TypeNoun
Rootइङ्गित
Formनपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया एकवचन (contextually: प्रथमा एकवचन)
अन्यथा-वृत्तिःdeviation in conduct; behaving otherwise than usual
अन्यथा-वृत्तिः:
TypeNoun
Rootवृत् (वर्तते) → वृत्ति
Formस्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा एकवचन; समासे ‘अन्यथा’ इति अव्ययपूर्वपदं
Entities Mentioned
O
officials/agents (implied)FAQs
As detectable anomalies from a person’s behavioral baseline that can reveal hidden intent.
Maintain consistent demeanor; avoid behavioral deviations that telegraph decisions or plans.