aparimitadhā

 

Aparimitadhā is a Sanskrit adverb meaning 

“into countless parts” or “in an unlimited

number of ways.”

Core definition

• Sanskrit dictionaries define aparimitadhā (अपरिमितधा) as an adverb 
• meaning “into an unlimited number of pieces or parts”

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• It appears in the Maitrī (Maitrāyaṇīya) Upaniṣad

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Grammatical structure

• Formed from a‑parimita (“unlimited, immeasurable”) + dhā, an 
• adverbial suffix meaning “‑fold,” “in such a manner,” or “into parts.”
• Sanskrit grammarians list aparimitadhā among adverbs formed
• with ‑dhā, used especially with numerals or quasi‑numeral words to
• express division or manner

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Sense and usage

• The meaning is not metaphorical but literal:
  “in innumerable parts,” “in countless ways,” “to an immeasurable extent.”
• It belongs to a class of adverbs like anekadhā (“in many ways”),
• bahudhā (“in many parts”), etc., used to describe division, multiplicity, 
• or manner of action

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Contextual notes

• The term is Sanskrit, used in Hindu and Vedic literature;
• Related dictionary entries list it among words expressing unboundedness 
• or innumerability

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Summary

Aparimitadhā means:

• “in countless parts,”
• “in an unlimited number of ways,”
• “to an immeasurable extent.”