-gṛhṇāti- (Potential-gṛh ṇīyāt-) to let loose, let go ; to keep back from (ablative), impede, stop ; to divide ; (in grammar) to separate (as words or parts of a word) etc. (seeava-grāham-below) ; to perceive (with one's senses), distinguish : Causal (ind.p.-grāhya-) to separate (into pieces).
m. separation of the component parts of a compound, or of the stem and certain suffixes and terminations (occurring in the pada- text of the veda-s) etc.
(1.kara-graha-;for 2.See) m. taking the hand (of the bride;one part of the ceremony being the placing of the bride's right hand with the palm uppermost in the right hand of the bridegroom), marriage
(1.kara-grahaṇa-;for 2.See) n.idem or '(1.kara-graha-;for 2.See) m. taking the hand (of the bride;one part of the ceremony being the placing of the bride's right hand with the palm uppermost in the right hand of the bridegroom), marriage ' (seepāṇi-gr-.)
P. A1.-gṛhṇāti-, ṇīte-, to hold or stretch forth, hold etc. ; to offer, present ; to seize, grasp, take hold of, take etc. ; to accept, receive ; to draw up, tighten (reins), stop (horses) ; to befriend, favour, further, promote ; to keep separated or isolated (see below) : Causal (infinitive mood-grāhitum-) to receive, accept
P. A1.-gṛhṇāti-, -gṛhṇīte-, to hold forth or stretch forth together ; to seize or take hold of together ; to take hold of ; to accept, receive (with vacanam-,"to receive any one's words well or kindly")
mfn. (in gram.) having the mark of separation or elision called avagraha- (q.v), being separated into its component parts or analyzed (as a word in the pada-pāṭha-q.v)
P.-gṛhṇāti- (Aorist-agrabhīt-) to seize from below ; to hold under, put under ; to support etc. ; to collect a fluid (by holding a vessel under) ; to seize, take possession of, take, obtain ; to subdue, become master of etc. ; to draw near (to one's self) ; to conciliate, propitiate ; to take as one's ally ; to comprehend ; to take up again, renew ; to accept, approve
mf(ā-)n. diverted from everything else, intent on, engrossed by, eagerly occupied with or employed in (instrumental caselocative case,or compound;sometimes said of hands and fingers) etc.
अग्र a. [अङ्ग्-रन् नलोपः Uṇ.2.28] 1 First, foremost, chief, best, prominent, principal, pre-eminent; ˚महिषी chief queen; ˚वातमासेवमाना M.1. front (and hence, fresh) breeze; ˚आसनम् chief seat, seat of honour; माम- ग्रासनतो$वकृष्टमवशं ये दृष्टवन्तः पुरा Mu.1.12. -2 Excessive, over and above, surplus; supernumerary, projecting (अधिक). -ग्रः Setting mountain; अग्रसानुषु नितान्तपिशङ्गैः Ki.9.7. -ग्रम् 1 (a) The foremost or topmost point, tip, point (opp. मूलम्, मध्यम्); (fig.) sharpness, keenness; धर्मस्य ब्राह्मणो मूलम् मग्रं राजन्य उच्यते Ms.11.83; दर्व्याम् अग्रं मूलम् मध्यम् &c.; नासिका˚ tip of the nose; सूचि˚ &c.; समस्ता एव विद्या जिह्वाग्रे$भवन् K.346 stood on the tip of the tongue; अमुष्य विद्या रसनाग्रनर्तकी N.1.5. (b) Top, summit, surface; कैलास˚, पर्वत˚, &c. -2 Front, van; अग्रे कृ put in the front or at the head; तामग्रे कृत्वा Pt.4. See अग्रे. -3 The best of any kind; स्यन्दनाग्रेण with the best of
chariots; प्रासादाग्रैः Rām. -4 Superiority, excellence (उत्कर्ष); अग्रादग्रं रोहति Tāṇḍya. -5 Goal, aim, resting place (आलम्बनम्); मनुमेकाग्रमासीनम् Ms.1.1, See ˚भूमि also. -6 Beginning, See अग्रे. -7 A multitude, assemblage. -8 Overplus, excess, surplus; साग्रं स्त्रीसहस्रम् Rām. 1 women and more; so साग्रकोटी च रक्षसाम्. -9 A weight = पल q. v. -1 A measure of food given as alms (ब्राह्मणभोजनम् occurring in अग्रहार); प्रयतो ब्राह्मणाग्रे यः श्रद्धया परया युतः । Mb.13.65.13. -11 (Astr.) Amplitude of the sun (˚ग्रा, अग्रका also). cf. ...अग्रमालम्बने$धिके । पुरोपरिप्रान्ताद्येषु न पुंसि प्रमिताशने । Nm. -12 Forepart of time; नैवेह किंचनाग्र आसीत् Bṛi. Up.1.2.1. In compounds as first member meaning 'the forepart', 'front', 'tip' &c.; e. g. ˚अक्चयः First procurement (cf. Daṇḍa-viveka G. O. S.52, p.43). ˚पादः -चरणः the forepart of the foot, toe; so ˚हस्तः, ˚करः, ˚पाणिः &c.; ˚सरोरूहम् the topmost lotus. पद्मानि यस्याग्रसरोरुहाणि Ku.1.16. ˚कर्णम् Tip-ear; top of the ear; Mātaṅga L.5.7. ˚कायः forepart of the body; so ˚नखम्, ˚नासिका tip of the nail, nose &c., -adv. In front, before, ahead. -Comp. -अंशुः [अग्रम् अंशोः] the focal point. -अक्षि n. [कर्म.] sharp or pointed vision, side-look (अपाङ्गवीक्षण); अग्राक्ष्णा वीक्षमाणस्तु तिर्यग् भ्रातरमब्रवीत् Rām. -अद्वन् a. having precedence in eating. -अनी (णी) कः (कम्) vanguard; दीर्घाल्लँघूंश्चैव नरानग्रानीकेषु योधयेत् Ms.7.193; [अग्राणीकं रघुव्याघ्रौ राक्षसानां बभञ्जतुः Rām. -अयणीयम [अग्रं श्रेष्टं अयनं ज्ञानं तत्र साधु छ]. 1 N. of a Buddhistic tenet (उत्पादपूर्वमग्रायणीयमथ वीर्यता प्रवादः स्यात् -हेमचन्द्रः). -2 title of the second of the fourteen oldest Jain books (Pūrvas). -अवलेहितम् [अग्रम् अव- लेहितम् आस्वादितं यस्य] food at a Śrāddha ceremony, the chief part of which has been tested. -आसनम् First seat of honour; मामग्रासनतो$वकृष्टमवशम् Mu.1.12. -उत्सर्गः taking a thing by leaving its first portion in conformity with the rule of laying by nothing for the next day (i. e. the rule of non hoarding); cf. Daṇḍaviveka G. O. S.52, pp.43-44. -उपहरणम् first supply. -उपहरणीय a. [अग्रे उपह्रियते कर्मणि अनीयर्] 1 that which is first offered or supplied. -2 [अग्रम् उपह्रियते यस्मै हृ- संप्रदाने अनीयर्] श्राद्धाद्यर्थमुपकल्पितस्य अन्नादेरग्रे दानोद्देश्यः वास्तु- देवादिः Tv. -करः 1 = अग्रहस्तः q. v. -2 the focal point. -केशः front line of hair; ˚शेषु रेणुः अपहरति K.86. -गः [अग्रे गच्छतीति, गम्-ड] a leader, a guide; taking the lead; marching foremost. -गण्य a. [अग्रे गण्यते$सौ] foremost, to be ranked first; शमनभवनयाने यद्भवानग्रगण्यः Mahān. -गामिन् a. [अग्रे गच्छति] a leader; प्रष्ठो$ग्रगामिनि P.VIII.3.92. -ज a. [अग्रे जायते; जन्-ड.] first born or produced; आनन्देनाग्रजेनेव R.1.78. (-जः) 1 the first born, an elder brother; सुमतिं ममाग्रजमवगच्छ M.5; अस्त्येव मन्युर्भरताग्रजे मे R.14.73. -2 a Brāhmaṇa. (-जा) an elder sister; so ˚जात, ˚जातक, ˚जाति. -जङ्घा the forepart of the calf. -जन्मन् m. [अग्रे जन्म यस्य सः] 1 the first-born, an elder brother; जनकाग्रजन्मनोः शासनमतिक्रम्य Dk.2. -2 a Brāhmaṇa (वर्णेषु मध्ये अग्रजातत्वात्, or अग्रात् प्रधानाङ्गात् मुखात् जातत्वात्, ब्राह्मणो$स्य मुखमासीत्, तस्मात् त्रिवृत् स्तोमानां मुखम... अग्निर्देवतानां ब्राह्मणो मनुष्याणाम्; तस्माद् ब्राह्मणो मुखेन वीर्यं करोति मुखतो हि सृष्टः Tāṇḍya); अतिवयसमग्रजन्मानम् K.12; अवो- चत् ˚न्मा Dk.13.3; N. of Brahmā, as he was the first to be born in the waters. cf. अग्रजन्मा द्विजे ज्येष्ठभ्रातरि ब्रह्मणि स्मृतम् Nm. -जिह्वा the tip of the tongue. -ज्या (astr.) the sign of the amplitude. -दानिन् [अग्रे दानम् अस्य; अग्र- दान-इनि] a (degraded) Brāhmaṇa who takes presents offered in honour of the dead (प्रेतोद्देशेन यद्दानं दीयते तत्प्रति- ग्राही); लोभी विप्रश्च शूद्राणामग्रेदानं गृहीतवान् । ग्रहणे मृतदानानां (ग्रहणात्तिलदानानां Tv.) अग्रदानी बभूव सः ॥ -दानीयः [अग्रे दानमर्हति छ] = अग्रदानिन्. -दूतः a harbinger; कृष्णाक्रोधा- ग्रदूतः Ve.1.22; ˚दूतिका Dk.2; महीपतीनां प्रणयाग्रदूत्यः R.6.12; -देवी the chief queen; समग्रदेवीनिवहाग्र- देवी... । Bu.ch.1.15. -धान्यम a cereal grain. (Mar. जोंधळा), Holcus soraghum or Holcus spicatus. (Mar. बाजरी). -निरूपणम् predestination; prophecy, determining beforehand. -नीः (णीः) [अग्रे नीयते असौ नी-क्विप्, णत्वम्] 1 a leader, foremost, first, chief; ˚णी- र्विरागहेतुः K.195; अप्यग्रणीर्मन्त्रकृतामृषीणाम् R.5.4. chief. -2 fire. -पर्णी [अग्रे पर्णं यस्याः सा-ङीप्] cowage, Carpopogon Pruriens (अजलोमन्). [Mar. कुयली]. -पातिन् a. [अग्रे आदौ पतति; पत्-णिनि] happening beforehand, antecedent; [˚तीनि शुभानि निमित्तानि K.65. -पादः the forepart of the foot; toes; नवकिसलयरागेणाग्रपादेन M.3.12; ˚स्थिता standing on tiptoe. Ś.5. -पाणिः = ˚हस्तः q. v. -पूजा the highest or first mark of reverence or respect; ˚जामिह स्थित्वा गृहाणेदं विषं प्रभो Rām. -पेयम् precedence in drinking. -प्रदायिन् a. giving in advance; तेषामग्र- प्रदायी स्याः कल्पोत्थायी प्रियंवदः Mb.5.135.35. -बीज a. [अग्रं शाखाग्रं बीजमुत्पादकं यस्य] growing by means of the tip or end of branches, growing on the stock or stem of another tree, such as 'कलम' in Mar. (-जः) a viviparous plant. -भागः [कर्म.] 1 the first or best part (श्राद्धादौ प्रथममुद्धृत्य देयं द्रव्यम्) -2 remnant, remainder (शेषभाग). -3 fore-part, tip, point. -4 (astr.) a degree of amplitude. -भागिन् a. [अग्र- भागो$स्यास्ति; अस्त्यर्थे इनि] first to take or claim (the remnant); अलङ्क्रियमाणस्य तस्य अनुलेपनमाल्ये ˚गी भवामि V. 5, claiming the first share of the remnant etc. -भावः precedence. उदारसंख्यैः सचिवैरसंख्यैः कृताग्रभावः स उदाग्रभावः Bu.ch.I.15. -भुज् a. 1 having precedence in eating. स तानग्रभुजस्तात धान्येन च धनेन च Mb.1.178.12. -2 gluttonous, voracious (औदरिक). -भूः [अग्रे भवति भू-क्विप्] = ˚ज. -भूमिः f. 1 goal of ambition or object aimed at; ततो$ग्रभूमिं व्यवसायासिद्धेः Ki.17.55; त्वमग्र- भूमिर्निरपायसंश्रया Śi.1.32 (प्राप्यस्थानम्). -2 the topmost part, pinnacle; विमान˚ Me.71. -महिषी the principal queen. -मांसम् [अग्रं भक्ष्यत्वेन प्रधानं मांसम्] flesh in the heart, the heart itself; ˚सं चानीतं Ve.3.2. morbid protuberance of the liver. -यणम् [अग्रम् अयनात् उत्तरायणात् णत्वं शकं˚ तद्विधानकालो$स्य अच् (?) Tv.] a kind of sacrificial ceremony. See आग्रयण. -यान a. [अग्रे यानं यस्य, या-ल्युट्] taking the lead, foremost. (-नम्) an army that stops in front to defy the
enemy. मनो$ग्रयानं वचसा निरुक्तं नमामहे Bhāg.8.5.26. -यायिन् a. [अग्रे यास्यति या-णिनि] taking the lead, leading the van; पुत्रस्य ते रणशिरस्ययमग्रयायी Ś.7.26. मान- धनाग्रयायी R.5.3,5.62.18.1. -योधिन् [अग्रे स्थित्वा युध्यते] the principal hero, champion राक्षसानां वधे तेषां ˚धी भविष्यति Rām.; so ˚वीर; कर्मसु चाग्रवीरः. -रन्ध्रम् opening fore-part; त्रासान्नासाग्ररन्ध्रं विशति Māl.1.1. -लोहिता [अग्रं लोहितं यस्याः सा] a kind of pot-herb (चिल्लीशाक). -संख्या the first place or rank; पुत्रः समारोपयदग्रसंख्याम् R.18.3. -वक्त्रम् N. of a surgical instrument, Suśr. -वातः fresh breeze; अग्रवातमासेवमाना M.1. -शोमा towering beauty or the beauty of the peaks; कैलासशैलस्य यदग्रशोभाम् । Bu. ch.1.3. -संधानी [अग्रे फलोत्पत्तेः प्राक् संधी- यते ज्ञायते $नया कार्यम् Tv.] the register of human actions kept by Yama (यत्र हि प्राणिवर्गस्य प्राग्भवीयकर्मानुसारेण शुभा- शुभसूचकं सर्वं लिख्यते सा यमपञ्जिका). -सन्ध्या early dawn; कर्कन्धूनामुपरि तुहिनं रञ़्जयत्यग्रसन्ध्या Ś.4. v.1. -सर = यायिन् taking the lead; आयोधनाग्रसरतां त्वयि वीर याते R.5.71. -सारा [अग्रं शीर्षमात्रं सारो यस्याः सा] 1 a sprout which has tips without fruits. -2 a short method of counting immense numbers. -हर a. [अग्रे ह्रियते दीयते$सौ; हृ-अच्] 1 that which must be given first. -2 = अग्रहारिन्. -हस्त (˚कर; ˚पाणिः,) the forepart of the hand or arm; अग्रहस्तेन गृहीत्वा प्रसादयैनाम् Ratn.3; forepart of the trunk (of an elephant); often used for a finger or fingers taken collectively; शीतलस्ते ˚स्तः Mk.3; अतिसाध्वसेन वेपते मे ˚स्तः Ratn.1; कुसुमित इव ते ˚स्तः प्रतिभाति M.1.; प्रसारिते ˚स्ते M.4; ˚हस्तात्प्रभ्रष्टं पुष्पभाजनम् Ś.4. slipped from the fingers; also the right hand; अथ ˚हस्ते मुकुलीकृताङ्गुलौ Ku.5.63. (अग्रश्चासौ हस्तश्च Malli.). Ki.5.29. -हायनः (णः) [अग्रः श्रेष्ठः हायनो व्रीहिः अत्र, णत्वम्] the beginning of the year; N. of the month मार्गशीर्ष; (मासानां मार्गशीर्षो$हम् Bg. 1.35.); ˚इष्टिः नवशस्येष्टिर्यागभेदः. -हारः 1 a grant of land given by kings (to Brāhmaṇas) for sustenance (अग्रं ब्राह्मणभोजनं, तदर्थं ह्रियन्ते राजधनात् पृथक् क्रियन्ते ते क्षेत्रादयः- नीलकण्ठ; क्षेत्रोत्पन्नशस्यादुद्धृत्य ब्राह्मणोद्देशेन स्थाप्यं धान्यादि, गुरुकुला- दावृत्तब्रह्मचारिणे देयं क्षेत्रादि, ग्रामभेदश्च Tv.); अग्रहारांश्च दास्यामि ग्रामं नगरसंमितम् Mb.3.64.4. कस्मिंश्चिदग्रहारे Dk.8.9. -2 the first offering in वैश्वदेव Mb.3.234.47.
अग्रतः adv. [अग्रे अग्राद्वा, अग्र-तसिल्] (with gen.) 1 Before (opp. पृष्ठतः), in front of, at the head of; forward; अग्रतश्चतुरो वेदान् प्रष्ठतः सशरं धनुः । इदं ब्राह्ममिदं क्षात्रं शापादति शरादपि ॥ Subhās. न गणस्याग्रतो गच्छेत् H.1.29. गच्छाग्रतः lead the way; ˚तो विलोक्य seeing before him. -2 In the peresence of; मेघनादस्य˚ Pt.1; अमात्यस्याग्रतः Mu.5; धनुर्भृतामग्रत एव रक्षिणाम् R.3.39 in the very presence of. -3 First; पुरुषं जातमग्रतः Rv.1.2.7; अग्रतः कृ to give precedence to, consider most important; to put in front or at the head of पुरस्तात्प्रथमे प्राच्यां पुरो$र्थे$ग्रत इत्यपि Nm.4. From; तदग्रतः स्वकर्मस्थं स्मृत्वा Rām 6.79.11. -Comp. -सर a. [अग्रतः सरति; सृ-ट] going in front, taking the lead. (-रः) a leader.
अभ्यग्र a. [अभिमुखं अग्रं यस्य] 1 Near, proximate; अभ्यग्रं च प्रपश्यन्ति युद्धमानन्दिनो द्विजाः Mb.6.2.18. -2 Fresh, new; -ग्रम proximity; vicinity. It is used adverbially also in इदं शोणितमभ्यग्रं संप्रहारे$च्युतत् तयोः Bk.4.28.
उपग्रह् 9 U. 1 To hold under, seize or collect from below; as रसम्. -2 To seize, take, take possession of; तवैव पादावुपगृह्य Rām.; उपगृह्यास्पदं चैव Ms.7.184. -3 To meet with, obtain; स मृत्युमुपगृह्णाति गर्भमश्वतरी यथा Chāṇ. 19. -4 To subdue, vanquish. -5 To provide. -6 To conciliate, take as one's ally, favour, support; तदुपगृहीतेन म्लेच्छराजबलेन Mu.1. -7 To conceive with one's mind, grasp mentally; धियोपगृह्णन्स्मितशोभितेन Bhāg.3.22.21. -8 To decide, determine. -9 To accept, approve.
उपग्रहः 1 Confinement, seizure. -2 Defeat, frustration; अपि च विहिते मत्कृत्यानां निकाममुपग्रहे Mu.4.2. -3 A prisoner. -4 Joining, addition. -5 (a) Favour, encouragement, assistance, conciliation; सोपग्रहम् K.156. परविषये कृत्याकृत्यपक्षोपग्रहः । Kau. A.1. अमित्रोपग्रहं चास्य ते कुर्युः क्षिप्रमापदि Mb.12.96.14. (b) Favourableness, kindness, complacence; सोपग्रहं K.264. -6 Use. -7 A kind of peace purchased by giving over every thing; cf. क्रियते प्राणरक्षार्थं सर्वदानादुपग्रहः H.4.121. -8 The voice or pada of a verb; सुप्तिङुपग्रहलिङ्गनराणां Mbh. III.1.85;1.4; and 2.127. -9 A pile or heap of kuśa grass. -1 The presiding spirit or cause which directs a planet's motion. -11 A minor planet राहु, केतु &c.), a secondary heavenly body, such as a comet, meteor.
उपग्रहणम् 1 Seizing (from below); taking hold of; as in पादोपग्रहणम्. -2 Seizure, capture, taking one prisoner. -3 Supporting, furthering, promoting. -4 Holy study, study of the Vedas (after being initiated into them); वेदोपग्रहणार्थाय तावग्राहयत प्रभुः Rām.
प्रग्रह् 9 U. 1 To take, hold, seize, grasp. -2 To receive, accept. -3 To curb, restrain. -4 To stretch forth, extend. -5 To favour, behave friendly with. -6 To keep separate (as the प्रगृह्य vowels). -7 To offer. -8 To unite with. -Caus. To receive, accept.
प्रग्रह a. 1 Holding in front, stretching forth (hands); एवमुक्तस्तु मुनिना प्राञ्जलिः प्रग्रहो नृपः । अभ्यवादयत प्राज्ञः Rām. 7.82.14. -2 Seizing, taking. -हः 1 Holding or stretching forth, holding out. -2 Laying hold of, taking, grasping, seizing; न हि मे मुच्यते कश्चित् कथञ्चित् प्रग्रहं गतः Mb.3.179.16. -3 The commencement of an eclipse. -4 (a) A rein, bridle; धृताः प्रग्रहाः अवतरत्वायुष्मान् Ś.1; Śi.12.31. (b) A whip, lash, scourge. -5 A check, restraint; यः प्रग्रहानुग्रहयोर्यथान्यायं विचक्षणः Rām.2.1.25. -6 Binding, confinement; सो$स्माकं वैरपुरुषो दुर्मतिः प्रग्रहं गतः Mb.12.7.33. -8 A prisoner, captive. -8 Taming, breaking (as an animal). -9 A ray of light. -1 The string of a balance. -11 A vowel not subject to the rules of Sandhi or euphony; see प्रगृह्य. -12 N. of Viṣṇu. -13 The arm. -14 A leader, guide. -15 Kindness, favour, a reward; अपराधं सहेताल्पं तुष्येदल्पे$पि चोदये । महोप- कारं चाध्यक्षं प्रग्रहेणाभिपूजयेत् ॥ Kau. A.2.7.25. -16 The Karṇikāra tree. -17 The gains in the form of gifts to courtiers; राजोपजीविनां प्रग्रहप्रदेशभोगपरिहारभक्तवेतनलाभम् Kau. A.2.7.25. -18 Hoarding, collecting (संग्रह); असाधुनिग्रहरतः साधूनां प्रग्रहे रतः Mb.12.21.14. -19 Folding, joining (hands); श्वश्रूणामविशेषेण प्राञ्जलिप्रग्रहेण च Rām.7. 48.1. -2 Obstinacy, stubbornness. -21 A companion, satellite.
प्रत्यग्र a. 1 Fresh, young, new, recent; प्रत्यग्रहतानां मांसम् Ve.3; कुसुमशयनं न प्रत्यग्रम् V.3.1; Me.4; R.1. 54; Ratn.1.21. -2 Repeated. -3 Pure. -Comp. -वयस् a. young in age, in the prime of life, youthful.
प्रत्यञ्च् pratyañc प्रत्यच् pratyac
प्रत्यञ्च् प्रत्यच् a. (-प्रतीची f. or according to Vopadeva प्रत्यञ्ची also) 1 Turned or directed towards; turned inward; मनः प्रत्यक् चित्ते सविधमवधायात्तमरुतः Śivamahimna 25. -2 Being behind. -3 Following, subsequent; समेत्य तरसा प्रत्यग्द्वाभ्यां तद्भ्यां बलं बली । निहत्य Bhāg. 1.15.3. -4 Averted, turned away, turning back;
Pt.3.181. -5 Western, westerly. -6 Inner, interior. -7 Equal to, a match for. -m. 1 The individual soul. -2 Future time. -Comp. -अक्षम् (प्रत्यगक्षम्) an inner organ. -आत्मन् m. (प्रत्यगात्मन्) the individual soul; कश्चिद्धीरः प्रत्यगात्मानमैक्षदावृत्तचक्षुरमृतत्वमिच्छन् Kaṭh.2.1.1. -आनन्द a. inwardly joyful. -आशापतिः (प्रत्यगाशापतिः) 'The lord of the western direction', an epithet of Varuṇa. -उदच् f. (प्रत्यगुदच्) the north-west. -चेतन a. 1 whose thoughts are turned upon himself. -2 intelligent. (-नः) 1 the supreme soul; the Puruṣa in the Sāṅkhya philosophy. -2 the soul. -दक्षिणतः (प्रत्यग्दक्षिणतः) ind. towards the south-west. -दृश् f. (प्रत्यग्दृश्) an inward glance, a glance directed inwards; स्वांशेन सर्वतनुभृन्मनसि प्रतीतप्रत्यग्दृशे भगवते बृहते नमस्ते Bhāg.8.3.17. -धामन् a. internally illuminated. -पुष्पा Achyranthes aspera (Mar. आघाडा); Mātaṅga L.11.26. -प्रवण a. devoted to the individual soul. -मुख a. (प्रत्यङ्मुख) 1 facing the west; श्रियं प्रत्यङ्मुखो भुङ्क्ते Ms.2.52. -2 having the face averted. -रथाः (Pl.) (प्रत्यग्रथाः) N. of the Ahichchhatra country; L. D. B. -स्रोतस् (प्रत्यक्स्रोतस्) flowing towards the west; Malli. on Śi.4.66. (-f.) an epithet of the river Narmadā.
व्यग्र a. [विगतमग्रं यस्य] 1 Bewildered, perplexed, distracted; तं व्यग्रचक्रं दितिपुत्राधमेन Bhāg.3.19.6. -2 Alarmed, frightened. -3 Eagerly or intently occupied (with loc., instr. or in comp.) स राजककुदव्यग्रपाणिभिः पार्श्ववर्तिभिः R.17.27; Mv.1.13;4.28; Ku.7.2; U.1. 23; Bv.1.123; आरभन्ते$ल्पमेवाज्ञाः कामं व्यग्रा भवन्ति च Śi.2.79. -4 Being in motion (as a wheel). -ग्रः N. of Viṣṇu.
समग्र a. 1 All, whole, entire, complete; सर्वैरुस्रैः समःस्त्वमिव नृपगुणैर्दीप्यते सप्तसप्तिः M.2.12. -2 One who has everything; समग्रमिह संप्राप्तं मां द्रक्ष्यसि सुहृद्वृतम् Rām. 2.39.35.
n. front; beginning; point, tip, top, main thing: -m, before (g., --°ree;); in. before (ac.); lc. before, in presence of (g., --°ree;); in the beginning, at first, in the first place; after (ab.): -bhû, come forward.
m. finger; first ray; -ga, a. going in front; going through the end of (--°ree;); -ganya, fp. to be accounted the first of (g.); -ga, a. firstborn; m. elder brother; -ganman, m. Brâhman.
m.n. tip of the nail; -nâ sikâ, f. tip of the nose, -beak; -payodhara, m. teat; -pâda, m. toe; -pûgâ, f. precedence; -bindu, m. first drop; -bhâga, m. upper part, point, top; -bhûmi, f. top storey; highest aim; -mahishî, f. chief consort of a king; -yâyin, a. going before; best of (--°ree;); -vîra, m. chief hero, champion.
a. being in front; immi nent; -½a&ndot;ga, m. anointing; ointment; -½añg aka, a. anointing; -½añgana, n. anointing with fatty matter; -½añgyã, fp. to be anointed.
a. (having its top elevated), upraised, high; long; large; lofty, exalted; heightened or increased (by, --°ree;); advanced (age); excited, carried away by (--°ree;); exceedingly (°ree;--); -pluta, a.making high bounds: -tva, n. abst. n.
m. holding forth, stretching out; grasping, seizing; seizure of the sun or moon, beginning of an eclipse; kindness; obstinacy (rare); rein, bridle (ord. mg.); leader, guide; companion, satellite; -grahana, m. leader, guide (only --°ree; a. = led by); n. grasping, seizing; commencement of an eclipse; -grâham, abs. keeping the words separate (i. e. not combining them according to the rules of Sandhi: Br.); -grîva, m.railing or fence enclosing a house.
a. [being at the beginning], new, fresh; young; early (rays); recent; renewed, repeated: °ree;-or -m, ad. recently; -prasavâ, a. f. having recently brought forth, -calved; -yauvana, a. being in early youth; -rûpa, a. youthful; -vayas, a. of youthful years.
a. having the point di rected forwards or eastwards; -apavargam, ad. concluding in the east; -abhâva, m. pre vious non-existence; -abhihita, pp. pre viously discussed.
a. possessed of the crocodiles of passion; -dravya, n. colour ing substance, dye; -prâpta, pp. conform able to desire, gratifying the senses; -bandha, m. (manifestation of) affection;-bhañgana, m. N. of a fairy; -mañgarî, f. N.: i-kâ, f. dim. of id.; -maya, a. red; enamoured; -raggu, m. god of love; -lekhâ, f. streak of colour; -vat, a. red; fond; enamoured.
a. attending to no particular point (opp. eka½agra), distraught, inattentive; bewildered, agitated; diverted from every thing else, intent on, engrossed by, entirely occupied with (in., lc., --°ree;; frequently said of fingers, hands, arms): -m, ad. with great excitement; -tâ, f. intentness on (--°ree;); -tva, n. id.; distraction.
n. taking of a religious vow, turning mendicant: -nimittam, ad. in order to fulfil a religious vow; -kary&asharp;, f. performance of a religious work or observance; -kâr-ín, a.practising a religious ob servance, observing a vow: (-i)-tâ, f. observance of a vow.
a. (&asharp;) entire, complete, whole, all, every (very rare in V.); C.: abso lute (darkness); fully provided with (in., --°ree;); n. (C.) everything: °ree;--, entirely: -vartin, a. entirely resting orfixed (eyes) on (lc.); -sau varna, a. entirely golden; -½indu, m. full moon.
noun (neuter) a measure of food given as alms (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a weight equal to a pala (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
aim (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
foremost point or part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
front (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
goal (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
multitude (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
point (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
sharpness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
summit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
surface (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the beginning (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the climax or best part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the nearest end (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the sun's amplitude (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tip (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
top (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uppermost part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective anterior (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
best (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
chief (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
first (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
foremost (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
projecting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
prominent (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
supernumerary (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a houseless man (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
non acceptance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
not an eclipse Frequency rank 17459/72933
noun (masculine) a Brahman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an elder brother (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the first-born (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a Brahman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a member of one of the three highest castes (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an elder brother (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
Brahmā (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the first-born (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) finger (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
first ray (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the fore part of the hand (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
indeclinable (with gen.) before (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
before (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
first (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
in front (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
in presence of (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
in the beginning (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 ātmanepada) to disjoin (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take away (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to tear off (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective constant (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fresh (as blood) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
having the point turned or directed towards (acc.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
near (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
perpetual (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
quick (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 ātmanepada) (in Gr.) to separate (as words or parts of a word) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to divide (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to impede (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to keep back from (abl.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to let go (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to let loose (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to perceive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to stop (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a form of knowlege (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a herd of elephants (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an elephant's forehead (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an imprecation or term of abuse (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an iron hook with which elephants are driven (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
drought (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
impediment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
nature (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
original temperament (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
restraint (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
separation of the component parts of a compound (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
separation of the stem and certain suffixes and terminations (occurring in the Pada text of the Vedas) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the mark or the interval of such a separation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the syllable or letter after which the separation occurs (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective cool (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
deliberate (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
not in danger (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
safe (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
steady (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
unconfused (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
undisturbed (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
unoccupied (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective advanced (in age) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
enraptured (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
excited (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fierce (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
haughty (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
having the top elevated or upwards (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
high (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
increased (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intense (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
large (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
long (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
loud (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
over-topping (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
projecting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tall (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
towering or pointing upwards (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
vast (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 ātmanepada) to accept (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to approve (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to become master of (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to collect a fluid (by holding a vessel under) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to comprehend (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to conciliate (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to draw near (to one's self) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to hold under (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to obtain (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to propitiate (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to put under (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to renew (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to seize (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to seize from below (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to subdue (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to support (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take as one's ally (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take possession of (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take up again (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a handful (of Kuśa grass) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a kind of demon causing diseases (supposed to preside over the planets) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a kind of Sandhi or peace (purchased by the cession of everything) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a prisoner (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
addition (of a sound) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
alteration (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an e used as Nidhana at the end of a Sāman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
change (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
coaxing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
conciliation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
confinement (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
propitiation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seizure (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the Pada or voice of a verb (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) capture (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
comprehending (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
holding under (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
learning (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seizure (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
supporting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the act of seizing from below (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the taking any one prisoner (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) clinging to the neck (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
embrace (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
embracing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) 1 karṣa
a gargle (G.J. Meulenbeld (0), 209)
a weight (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the taking a mouthful of water for swallowing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
water for rinsing the mouth (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a fish-sauce (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
begun but immediately interrupted study (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
compression of the throat (a kind of disease) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
Kehlkrampf
name of certain days in the dark fortnight (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seizing by the throat (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
throttling (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective headstrong (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
independent (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
self-willed (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
unrestrained (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 parasmaipada) to connect (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to join (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to string together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 1 ātmanepada) to devour (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to eat up (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to swallow (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 ātmanepada) to accept (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to befriend (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to draw up (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to favour (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to further (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to grasp (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to hold (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to hold or stretch forth (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to keep separated or isolated (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to offer (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to present (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to promote (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to receive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to seize (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to stop (horses) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to take hold of (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to tighten (reins) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a companion (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a guide (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a particular manner of fighting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a ray of light (like all words meaning "rein" or "bridle") (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a rein (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a rope (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
beginning of an eclipse (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
breaking (a horse) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bridle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
Cassia Fistula (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
clutching (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cord (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
favour (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
friendly reception (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
halter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
holding in front (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
kindness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
leader (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstinacy (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
ruler (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
satellite (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seizing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stretching forth (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
string (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stubbornness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taking hold of (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taming (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the arm (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the cord or string suspending a balance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the seizure of the sun or moon (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
thong (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine neuter) a check (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a leader (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a means for taming or breaking in (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a rein (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
authority (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bridle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
commencement of an eclipse (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
dignity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
guide (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
holding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
offering (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
restraint (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seizing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stretching forth (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taking (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the being a leader or guide (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the seizure of the sun and moon (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective fresh (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
new (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
pure (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
repeated (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) name of a particular joint of the body (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of the knot which ties together the 3 threads forming the sacred cord (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective being in motion (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bewildered (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
distracted (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
eagerly occupied (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
excited (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
exposed to dangers (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intent on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
not attending to any one particular point (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tottering (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
unsteady (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective eclipsed (as the moon) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
filled with crocodiles (as a river) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seized by the demon Rāhu (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taken up by means of ladles or other vessels (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
von einem Geist besessen Frequency rank 40313/72933
adjective all (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
complete (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
each (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
entire (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
every (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fully provided with (instr. or comp.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
one who has everything or wants nothing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
whole (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 9 ātmanepada) to accept
to hold forth or stretch forth together
to receive
to seize or take hold of together
to take hold of Frequency rank 20227/72933
noun (neuter) as much land as is pierced by the point of a needle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the point of a needle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
very little (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective appropriating all (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taking all to one's self (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
taking with a ladle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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