anabhyārohya

 "Anabhyārohya" (अनभ्यारोह्य) is an adjective in Sanskrit meaning "not to be ascended" or "something that cannot be climbed," as cited in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa.

Etymology and Structure

The word anabhyārohya is a compound formed from:

• "An-": a negation prefix meaning "not"
• "Abhyārohya": a verbal or participial form of abhyāriṇ from the
• root √ruh meaning "to ascend or climb"

As a whole, the term literally conveys the impossibility of ascent, 

whether physically (like a mountain or a steep place) or metaphorically 

in spiritual or ritual contexts 

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Usage in Scriptures

The term is referenced in the Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa, an important 

Vedic prose text, where it describes places or situations that are

"not to be ascended" — potentially referring to sacred spaces or 

symbolic representations that are inaccessible or forbidden 

for ordinary ascent 

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Grammatical Notes

• Part of speech: Adjective (mfn) — it can describe masculine, 
• feminine, or neuter nouns depending on context.
• Compound type: Dasamā (tense or participial modifier with negation)
• Functional meaning: Qualifies nouns by indicating inaccessibility,
• physical or figurative 

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Summary

In essence, anabhyārohya signifies something that cannot be

climbed or accessed. Its use spans literal interpretations (steep

places, mountains) and symbolic or ritualistic meanings in Vedic

literature, emphasizing inaccessibility or sanctity.

This definition is consistent across Sanskrit dictionaries and online 

glossaries, including Monier-Williams resources