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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. ग्रैवेयकम्graiveyakamA neck-ornament; e. g. अस्माकं सखि वाससी न रुचिरे ग्रैवेयकं नोज्ज्वलम् Ś. D.3; सा हि चन्दनवर्णाभा ग्रीवा…

    [ग्रीवायां बद्धोऽलंकारः, ढकञ्]

    1. A neck-ornament; Exempli gratia, for example अस्माकं सखि वाससी न रुचिरे ग्रैवेयकं नोज्ज्वलम् Ś. D.3; सा हि चन्दनवर्णाभा ग्रीवा ग्रैवेयकोचिता Rām.3.6.32.
    2. A chain worn round the neck of an elephant.-Masculine (Plural) a class of deities (9 in number) sitting on the neck of Loka-puruṣa. (Jaina.)