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Amarakosha Search

3 results

Word	Reference	Gender	Number	Synonyms

bāliśaḥ	3.3.226	Masculine	Singular	pragraham, raśmiḥ

dundubhiḥ	3.3.143	Masculine	Singular	kiraṇaḥ, pragrahaḥ

vandī		Feminine	Singular	pragrahaḥ, upagrahaḥ

Monier-Williams Search

37 results for pragraha

pragraha

m. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(ā-).) holding in front, stretching forth

pragraha

m. seizing, clutching, taking hold of (haṃ gataḥ-,seized, taken)

pragraha

m. a particular manner of fighting

(= śatror uttānapā-tanārtham pādākarṣaṇam-,or equals gala-hastakaḥ-

)

pragraha

m. the seizure of the sun or moon, beginning of an eclipse (see graha-)

pragraha

m. friendly reception, kindness, favour

pragraha

m. obstinacy, stubbornness (haṃgataḥ-,obstinate, stubborn)

pragraha

m. a rein, bridle

etc.

pragraha

m. a ray of light (like all words meaning"rein"or"bridle")

pragraha

m. a rope, halter, cord, string, thong

pragraha

m. the cord or string suspending a balance

pragraha

m. a guide, leader, ruler (also as Name of viṣṇu-kṛṣṇa-)

pragraha

m. a companion, satellite

pragraha

m. binding

pragraha

m. taming, breaking (a horse)

pragraha

m. the arm

pragraha

m. a species of plant

(Cassis Fistula

)

pragraha

m. a vowel not subject to the rules of saṃdhi-

( pragrahatva -tva- n. Scholiast or Commentator; see 1. pra-gṛhya-)

pragraha

m. Name of a particular sacrificial rite (also -homa-

)

pragraha

mf(ā-)n. receiving, kind, hospitable (with sabhā- f.a hall of reception, an audience hall)

(Bombay edition)

pragraha

mf(ā-)n. equals ūrdhvabāhu- (?)

(see pr/añjali-pragr-)

pragrahaṇa

m. a leader, guide (only in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' [f(ā-).]"led by")

pragrahaṇa

m. stretching forth, offering

pragrahaṇa

m. taking, seizing, holding

pragrahaṇa

m. the seizure of the sun and moon, commencement of an eclipse

pragrahaṇa

m. a means for taming or breaking in

pragrahaṇa

m. the being a leader or guide, authority, dignity

pragrahaṇa

m. a rein, bridle

pragrahaṇa

m. a check, restraint

pragrahatva

n. pragraha

pragrahavat

mfn. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') one who has seized, holding

pragrahavat

mfn. receiving, kindly, obliging

(Scholiast or Commentator"keeping down the wicked"or"controlling the organs of sense")

apragraha

([

]) or a-pragṛhya- ([

]) m. not a vowel called pragṛhya- (q.v)

prāñjalipragraha

mfn. holding the hands joined and outstretched

(varia lectio liḥ pragr-).

sāyudhapragraha

mfn. holding weapons in the hand

sruvapragrahaṇa

mfn. taking with a ladle, id est taking all to one's self, appropriating all

tulāpragraha

m. the string of a balance

vimuktapragraha

mfn. with slackened reins

Apte Search

2 results


pragraha	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.

pragrahaṇam	प्रग्रहणम् 1 Taking, seizing, grasping. -2 The commencement of an eclipse. -3 A rein, bridle. -4 A check, restraint. -5 Binding, confining. -6 Offering. -7 Guiding.

Macdonell Search

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pragraha

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.

Bloomfield Vedic
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pūr	asi taṃ tvā prapadye saha grahaiḥ saha pragrahaiḥ saha prajayā saha paśubhiḥ sahartvigbhyaḥ saha somyaiḥ saha sadasyaiḥ saha dākṣiṇeyaiḥ saha yajñena saha yajñapatinā # Apś.14.26.1.

Dictionary of Sanskrit Search

"pragraha" has 2 results

pragraha	absence of euphonic change; the. term is frequently used in the Taittiriya Pratisakhya; confer, compare Taittirīya Prātiśākhya.I.60, IV.1.1-54.

alpragrahaṇa(1)	the word अल् actually used in Pāṇini's rule e. g. अपृक्त एकाल् प्रत्ययः P.I.2.41.(2) the wording as अल् or wording by mention of a single letter exempli gratia, for example अचि श्रुधातुभ्रुवांय्वो P, VI.4.77.

DCS with thanks

6 results


pragraha	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)) Frequency rank 6800/72933

pragraha	adjective niyamavant Frequency rank 37109/72933

pragrahavant	adjective (ifc.) having ... as a rein Frequency rank 37110/72933

pragrahaṇa	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)) Frequency rank 24677/72933

apragraha	adjective jemand, der keine Essensvorräte hat (nīvārādisaṃgraharahita) Frequency rank 32193/72933

sruvapragrahaṇa	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)) Frequency rank 72006/72933

Wordnet Search

"pragraha" has 11 results.


pragraha	pragrahaḥ uṣṭrasya nāsikārajjuḥ। bālakaḥ pragrahaṃ gṛhītvā uṣṭrena saha calati।
pragraha	tulāpragrahaḥ, tulāpragrāhaḥ, pragrahaḥ, pragrāhaḥ tulāyāḥ pragrahaḥ । tulāpragrahe jātāḥ granthayaḥ apākarotu।
pragraha	parāsedhaḥ, bandhaḥ, āsedhaḥ, pragrahaṇam, bandhanam aparādhināṃ śatrūṇāṃ vā avaṣṭambhanasya kriyā। ārakṣibhiḥ aparādhināṃ parāsedhaḥ prārabdhaḥ।
pragraha	kārābandhanam, kārānirodhaḥ, bandhanam, kārāgopanam, āsedhaḥ, pragrahaḥ kārāyāṃ bandhanam। paṇḍita javāhāralāla neharu mahodayaḥ kārābandhane api lekhanakāryam akarot।
pragraha	pragrahaḥ, vāgā, raśmiḥ, valgā, dantālikā, saṃyamaḥ, yantraṇam, nigrahaḥ, vasuḥ, abhīṣuḥ, abhīśuḥ aśvādīnāṃ niyamanārthe upayujyamānā raśmiḥ। nahi me mucyate kaścit kathañcit pragrahaṃ gataḥ। gajo vā mahiṣo vāpi ṣaṣṭhe kāle narottamaḥ॥
pragraha	āragvadhaḥ, rājavṛkṣaḥ, sampākaḥ, caturaṅgulaḥ, ārevataḥ, vyādhighātaḥ, kṛtamālaḥ, suvarṇakaḥ, manthānaḥ, rocanaḥ, dīrghaphalaḥ, nṛpadṛmaḥ, himapuṣpaḥ, rājatanuḥ, kaṇḍughnaḥ, jvarāntakaḥ, arujaḥ, svarṇapuṣpam, svarṇadruḥ, kuṣṭhasudanaḥ, karṇābharaṇakaḥ, mahārājadrumaḥ, karṇikāraḥ, svarṇāṅgaḥ, pragrahaḥ, śampākaḥ, śampātaḥ vṛkṣaviśeṣaḥ yasya māṣaḥ dīrghaḥ asti। āragvadhasya puṣpāṇi pītāni tathā ca parṇāni śirīṣasadṛśāni bhavanti।
pragraha	āgrahaḥ, haṭhaḥ, nirbandhaḥ, svairitā, durāgrahaḥ, nirbandhaśīlam, dṛḍhatā, avaśyatā, pratiniviṣṭatā, pratīpatā, duravagrahaḥ, pragrahaḥ, durgrahaḥ, āsaktiḥ, anugrahaḥ sātatyena kathanaṃ yat yathaiva asti yathaiva bhaviṣyati yathaiva bhavet iti। tulasī kṛṣṇamūrteḥ purata eva dhanurdhāraṇasya āgraham akarot।
pragraha	mārgadarśakaḥ, pathadarśakaḥ, upadeśakaḥ, nirdeśakaḥ, nāyakaḥ, pragrahaḥ, mārgopadik, nirdeṣṭā, adhvadarśī, saṃcārayitā, nirṇetā, dhūrṣad, uddeśakaḥ, padavāyaḥ, ādeśakaḥ, prajñātā, mukhyaḥ, vicārakaḥ, vināyakaḥ, vinetā, voḍhā yaḥ mārgaṃ darśayati। vayam ekaṃ kuśalaṃ mārgadarśakam anusarantaḥ agre agacchāma।
pragraha	svairatā, svairitā, durāgrahaḥ, nirbandhaśīm, avaśyatā, pratiniviṣṭatā, pratīpatā, duravagrahaḥ, pragrahaḥ, avineyatā, duṣṭatā, durmadaḥ svasya anucitām icchāṃ sādhayituṃ kṛtaḥ āgrahaḥ। kiśorasya svairatayā sarve api trastāḥ।
pragraha	grahaṇam, grahaḥ, dhṛtiḥ, pragrahaṇam, samāhāraḥ, pragrāhaḥ, saṃgrahaḥ, grasanam grāhasya kriyā। ye matsyānāṃ grahaṇaṃ kariṣyanti taiḥ arthadaṇḍaḥ dātavyaḥ।
pragraha	kārāvāsaḥ, kārānirodhaḥ, kārābaṃdhanaṃm, nirodhaḥ, baṃdhanam, āsedhaḥ, pragrahaḥ, baṃdīkaraṇam vidhim anusṛtya aparādhasya kṛte diṣṭaḥ daṇḍaḥ yena aparādhī ekasmin sthāne ruddhaḥ bhavati। tasya kṛte varṣatrayaparyantaṃ kārāvāsaḥ ādiṣṭaḥ।

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