aparigaṇya

In Sanskrit, aparigaṇya means “incalculable” or “not to be counted/measured.”

Core definition

• Multiple Sanskrit dictionaries define aparigaṇya (अपरिगण्य) as “incalculable” or “not capable of being counted”

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• It is an adjective (mfn. — masculine, feminine, neuter) used to describe something beyond enumeration.
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Etymology and grammatical structure

• The term is formed from:
  • a- — a negative prefix meaning “not” or “without.”
  • parigaṇya — “countable,” from the root √gaṇ (“to count, enumerate”).
• Thus, a‑parigaṇya literally means “not countable.”

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Usage and context

• The Wisdom Library entry notes it appears in Sanskrit and Hindu textual contexts with the meaning “incalculable”

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• It is a descriptive adjective and does not carry the philosophical or ethical meanings associated with the unrelated term aparigraha (non‑possessiveness), which appears in other results but is a different word.
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Distinguishing it from aparigraha

Because several results concern aparigraha, it is worth noting the difference:

• aparigaṇya = incalculable (from √gaṇ, “to count”).
• aparigraha = non‑possession, non‑attachment (from √grah, “to grasp”).

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These two words are unrelated in meaning despite superficial similarity.

Summary

Aparigaṇya is a straightforward Sanskrit adjective meaning “incalculable, beyond counting, not precisely enumerable.” It is used descriptively and does not carry philosophical connotations.