apa gūhamāna

 

Apa gūhamāna is a Sanskrit participial form meaning “hiding” or “concealing,” 

derived from the verbal root guh with the prefix apa-.

What the term means

• According to the lexical source provided, apagūhamāna (अपगूहमान) is an 
• adjective/participle meaning “hiding” or “concealing”

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• It comes from the root guh (“to hide, to conceal”) with the prefix apa-, which
• often conveys separation, away‑ness, or removal.
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Grammatical form

• It is a present middle participle (mfn. = masculine, feminine, neuter), functioning
• like an adjective meaning “one who is hiding” or “that which is being concealed.”
• The compound form apa‑gūhamāna reflects standard Sanskrit participial
• formation from the root guh.

Where it appears

The definition notes occurrences in early Vedic literature:

• Atharva‑Veda 19.56.2

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• Ṛg‑Veda 7.104.17

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In these contexts, the term describes something or someone engaged in the act 

of hiding or being hidden.

Clarifying possible confusion

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