apa gata

 

apa‑gata in Sanskrit means “gone away, removed,

free from, devoid of,” formed from apa (“away, off”) 

and gata (“gone”).

Components of the expression

• apa (अप) — a prefix meaning “away, off, removed, separated”

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• gata (गत) — the past participle of √gam “to go,” meaning “gone, departed, 
• passed, removed, fallen into a state, free from”

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Meaning when combined

Sanskrit compounds often join a prefix with a participle. When apa‑ is added 

to gata, the sense becomes “gone away” or “removed.” Because gata frequently

means “devoid of, free from, bereft of” when used 

in compounds

Sanskrit Dictionary

, apa‑gata naturally expresses absence or

removal of something.

Thus apa‑gata typically means:

• removed
• gone away
• dispelled
• free from / devoid of
• eliminated

Why this meaning is expected

The dictionaries show that gata in compounds often means “free from, without, 

deprived of” (e.g., gata‑bhaya “free from fear,” gata‑kalmaṣa 

“freed from sin”)

Sanskrit Dictionary

. Adding apa‑ strengthens the sense of “away”

or “off,” so apa‑gata expresses a completed removal.

Usage in texts

Although the supplied results do not list apa‑gata as a standalone entry, they 

give the full semantic range of apa and gata, and many parallel compounds

confirm the pattern. For example:

• gata‑kalmaṣa — “freed from sin”

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• gata‑vyatha — “free from pain”

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• apa‑rtau — “when the rainy season has ceased” (apa = “ceased, gone away”)

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By analogy and standard Sanskrit usage, apa‑gata means “that which has 

gone away / been removed.”

Summary

apa‑gata = apa (“away”) + gata (“gone”) → “gone away, removed, 

free from, devoid of.”