extremely large number; vast multitude
Buddhist term for an inconceivably large number, often glossed as 100 million or more. Used in sutras and religious contexts.
from Sanskrit nayuta
10^60; 10^72
Specific numeric value in Buddhist cosmology; the exact magnitude varies by tradition (10^60 or 10^72). Rarely used outside specialized contexts.
The sutra teaches that an extremely great number of sentient beings will be saved.
Nayuta represents 10^60 or 10^72 in the Buddhist system of large numbers.
無量大数 is another Buddhist large-number term, often cited as 10^68 or 10^88, and is more commonly known in modern Japanese as a hyperbolic expression for 'countless'.
Standard kanji spelling for the Buddhist numeric term.
Variant kanji spelling; less common than 那由他.
Borrowed from Sanskrit nayuta, meaning a very large number or myriad. The exact magnitude varies across Buddhist traditions.