Significance of Innumerable

In Vaishnavism, the term "innumerable" emphasizes the countless forms of divine service, indicating that these aspects are beyond full comprehension. In the context of Indian history, "innumerable" describes the vast number of space-points in the universe and the numerous concentric annuli in the horizontal universe. This highlights a broad scale, aligning with the Jaina number-measure system, which showcases the concept of a significant yet indefinite quantity.1
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Synonyms: Infinite, Incalculable, Uncountable, Limitless, Numberless, Endless.

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Hindu concept of 'Innumerable'

Hinduism Books

In Hinduism, "Innumerable" signifies the countless forms of divine service, emphasizing their vastness and the idea that the divine's manifestations and the ways to connect with it may never be fully comprehended.

Significance in Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma):
Vaishnavism Books

From: Chaitanya Bhagavata

(1) In this context refers to the many forms or aspects of divine service, suggesting that they are countless and beyond complete understanding.[1]

Vaishnava or vaishnavism (vaishnavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).

The concept of Innumerable in local and regional sources

History Books

Innumerable refers to an extremely large quantity, specifically related to the countless space-points in the universe and concentric annuli in the horizontal universe, as per the Jaina number-measure system.

Significance in India history and geography:

From: History of Science in South Asia

(1) The term innumerable is used to describe the number of space-points in the universe, and the number of concentric annuli in the horizontal universe, indicating a very large quantity, which is a division of the Jaina number-measure system.[2]