anapavṛjya

 The Sanskrit term "anapavṛjya" is written in Devanagari as अनपवृज्य

Anapavṛjya is a Sanskrit adjective meaning

“not to be finished” or “not to be laid aside,” often

referring to being free from objects that should be

shunned as impure.

Definition and Translation

The term anapavṛjya comes from Sanskrit roots where “ana-” denotes 

negation, and “apavṛjya” relates to something to be released, let go of, 

or finished. Hence, anapavṛjya literally means “not withdrawn” 

or “not abandoned.” In certain Sanskrit contexts, especially in Vedic 

or ritual texts, it refers to actions, objects, or ways that should 

not be neglected or set aside, or remain uncompleted, often 

carrying moral or ritual significance 

Usage in Texts

• In the Sanskrit-English dictionary by Monier Monier-Williams, 
• an-apavṛjyá is defined as “not to be finished (as a way) or free 
• from objects that should be shunned as impure” (Sāyana’s 
• commentary on Rig Veda i, 146, 3) 

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• Yogic and philosophical traditions sometimes interpret it as
• not returning or not retracting, implying constancy or persistence
• in spiritual or ethical action 

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Grammatical Notes

• Part of speech: adjective (mfn – masculine, feminine, neuter)
• Declensions: It follows standard Sanskrit Deva declension 
• patterns, agreeing in gender, number, and case with the
• nouns it qualifies 

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Opposite Term

• The antonym apavṛjya refers to something that can or should 
• be finished, laid aside, or rejected

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In summary, anapavṛjya conveys the idea of something that is 

unwavering, not to be abandoned, or free from impurity, used 

in ritual, textual, and philosophical contexts in Sanskrit literature.

Its precise nuance may vary depending on whether it is used in 

Vedic, yogic texts