अनुशासन (anushaasan)

noun A single-sense noun meaning discipline -- both the personal quality of self-control and the institutional/social sense of order and rule-following.
Sense 1 : discipline (order, self-control, adherence to rules)
noun, masculine
Synonyms: नियंत्रण (niyantran, control), मर्यादा (maryaadaa, propriety/decorum)
Frequency: high
Cultural Note: This word carries real weight in Indian schooling and family life -- teachers, parents, and army officers all invoke अनुशासन (anushaasan) as a near-moral virtue, not just a rule to follow. It is a Sanskrit-derived formal-register word, but thanks to its constant use in schools and news it is understood by everyone, from a strict grandfather to a news anchor discussing discipline in the armed forces.
Common Mistakes: 1) Learners sometimes reach for अनुशासन (anushaasan) to mean 'a subject of study' (as in English 'academic discipline') -- that sense does not exist here; use विषय (vishay) instead. 2) It pairs commonly with the verb रखना (rakhnaa, 'to maintain') or बनाना (banaanaa, 'to build/instill') -- अनुशासन रखना (anushaasan rakhnaa, 'to maintain discipline') and अनुशासन बनाना (anushaasan banaanaa, 'to instill discipline') are the natural collocations, not अनुशासन करना (anushaasan karnaa).
Sample Sentences:
स्कूल में अनुशासन बहुत ज़रूरी है। Discipline is very necessary in school.
(skool men anushaasan bahut zaroorii hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
फ़ौज में अनुशासन तोड़ने की सज़ा बहुत सख़्त होती है। In the army, the punishment for breaking discipline is very severe.
(fauj men anushaasan todne kii sazaa bahut sakht hotii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
दादाजी हमेशा कहते थे कि अनुशासन के बिना जीवन में कुछ भी हासिल नहीं होता। Grandfather always used to say that without discipline, nothing can be achieved in life.
(daadaajii hameshaa kahte the ki anushaasan ke binaa jiivan men kuchh bhii haasil nahiin hotaa।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Habitual -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
बच्चों में अनुशासन बनाए रखो, वरना क्लास बिगड़ जाएगी। Maintain discipline among the children, or the class will get out of hand.
(bachchon men anushaasan banaae rakho, varnaa klaas bigad jaaegii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Imperative -- Voice: Active
अगर वह थोड़ा अनुशासन सीख लेता तो आज इतनी परेशानी नहीं होती। If he had learned a bit of discipline, there wouldn't be so much trouble today.
(agar vah thodaa anushaasan siikh letaa to aaj itnii pareshaanii nahiin hotii।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Perfective -- Voice: Active
प्रधानाचार्य ने कहा कि विद्यालय में अनुशासन बनाए रखा जाना चाहिए। The principal said that discipline should be maintained in the school.
(pradhaanaachaary ne kahaa ki vidyaalay men anushaasan banaae rakhaa jaanaa chaahie।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Subjunctive -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
समाचारों में सेना के अनुशासन पर एक विशेष रिपोर्ट दिखाई जा रही है। A special report on the army's discipline is being shown on the news.
(samaachaaron men senaa ke anushaasan par ek vishesh riport dikhaaii jaa rahii hai।)
Register: Formal -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Continuous -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Passive
काश मुझमें भी उतना अनुशासन होता जितना मेरी बहन में है। I wish I had as much discipline as my sister does.
(kaash mujhmen bhii utnaa anushaasan hotaa jitnaa merii bahan men hai।)
Register: Casual -- Mood: Counterfactual -- Aspect: Habitual -- Voice: Active
अनुशासन ही सफलता की पहली सीढ़ी है। Discipline is indeed the first step to success.
(anushaasan hii saphaltaa kii pahlii siidhii hai।)
Register: Literary -- Mood: Indicative -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
टीचर ने पूरी क्लास से अनुशासन में रहने को कहा। The teacher told the whole class to stay disciplined.
(tiichar ne poorii klaas se anushaasan men rahne ko kahaa।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Past -- Voice: Active
जब से नए कोच आए हैं, टीम का अनुशासन काफ़ी सुधर गया है। Ever since the new coach arrived, the team's discipline has improved a lot.
(jab se nae koch aae hain, tiim kaa anushaasan kaafii sudhar gayaa hai।)
Register: Neutral -- Mood: Indicative -- Aspect: Perfective -- Tense: Present -- Voice: Active
Morphology
Noun
(sg.m.direct): अनुशासन (anushaasan)
(sg.m.oblique): अनुशासन (anushaasan)
(pl.m.direct): अनुशासन (anushaasan)
(pl.m.oblique): अनुशासनों (anushaasnon)