anṛkka

 In Sanskrit, "anṛkka" (अनृक्क) refers to something that does not contain a verse from the Ṛgveda, essentially “not having or containing Ṛc (Vedic hymn)”, derived from an-ṛc.

Definition and Etymology

Anṛkka is formed as a bahuvrīhi compound:

• an-: a privative prefix meaning "without" or "not"
• ṛc: referring to a verse or hymn of the Ṛgveda
• -ka: suffix forming an adjective

Thus, the literal meaning is “not containing a Ṛgvedic verse”. This

term appears in classical Sanskrit grammar texts, such as Pāṇini's 

Aṣṭādhyāyī (5.4.74) and its commentary in Kāśikāvṛtti, describing 

words or compounds that are devoid of Ṛgvedic hymns or

verses

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The alternative spellings Anrikka, Anṛcka, Anrichka arise from different

transliterations into English from the Devanagari script

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Usage Context

• Grammatical context: Used in Sanskrit grammatical and
• lexicographical works to classify certain dependent or derived 
• words that do not contain Ṛgvedic accents or specific verses.
• Literary or religious context: While primarily grammatical, it may 
• appear in discussions of Vedic texts where the distinction between
• vṛddhic or non-Ṛgvedic material is relevant.

Summary

Anṛkka (अनृक्क) is an adjective in Sanskrit meaning “devoid of or not

containing a Ṛgvedic verse”. It highlights a privative relation to sacred 

Vedic hymns, primarily in the context of classical Sanskrit grammar 

and textual analysis

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This understanding shows how Sanskrit scholars classified words and

texts based on their Vedic content, reflecting the precision and depth 

of classical Indian linguistic tradition.