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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for प्रग्रह

3 dictionaries · exact headword

Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रग्रहpragrahaa.Holding in front, stretching forth (hands); एवमुक्तस्तु मुनिना प्राञ्जलिः प्रग्रहो नृपः । अभ्यवादयत प्राज्ञः…
    1. Holding in front, stretching forth (hands); एवमुक्तस्तु मुनिना प्राञ्जलिः प्रग्रहो नृपः । अभ्यवादयत प्राज्ञः Rām. 7.82.14.
    2. Seizing, taking.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -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; सोऽस्माकं वैरपुरुषो दुर्मतिः प्रग्रहं गतः Mb.12.7.33.
      7. A prisoner, captive.
      8. Taming, breaking (as an animal).
      9. A ray of light.
      10. The string of a balance.
      11. A vowel not subject to the rules of Sandhi or euphony; see प्रगृह्य.
      12. Name of Viṣṇu.
      13. The arm.
      14. A leader, guide.
      15. Kindness, favour, a reward; अपराधं सहेताल्पं तुष्येदल्पेऽपि चोदये । महोप- कारं चाध्यक्षं प्रग्रहेणाभिपूजयेत् ॥ Kau. Atmanepada 2.7.25.
      16. TheKarṇikāra tree.
      17. The gains in the form of gifts to courtiers; राजोपजीविनां प्रग्रहप्रदेशभोगपरिहारभक्तवेतनलाभम् Kau. Atmanepada 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.
      20. Obstinacy, stubbornness.
      21. A companion, satellite.
    Source: Apte

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. प्रग्रहpragraham. (ifc. f(आ).) holding in front, stretching forth MBh.
    1. masculine gender (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' f(आ).) holding in front, stretching forth MBh.
    2. masculine gender seizing, clutching, taking hold of (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedहं गतः, seized, taken) ibidem Hariv.
    3. masculine gender a particular manner of fighting MBh. (Equivalent to शत्रोर् उत्तानपा-तना*र्थम् पादा*कर्षणम्, or Equivalent to गल-हस्तकः Ni1lak.)
    4. masculine gender the seizure of the sun or moon, beginning of an eclipse (confer, compare ग्रह) Su1ryas.
    5. masculine gender friendly reception, kindness, favour MBh. Hariv.
    6. masculine gender obstinacy, stubbornness (that the rest of a word is to be suppliedहंगतः, obstinate, stubborn) MBh.
    7. masculine gender a rein, bridle Kat2hUp. MBh. etc.
    8. masculine gender a ray of light (like all words meaning "rein" or "bridle") Lexicographers
    9. masculine gender a rope, halter, cord, string, thong MBh.
    10. masculine gender the cord or string suspending a balance Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender a guide, leader, ruler (also as Name of Vishn2u-Kr2ishn2a विष्णु-कृष्ण) MBh.
    12. masculine gender a companion, satellite ibidem
    13. masculine gender binding Lexicographers
    14. masculine gender taming, breaking (a horse) Lexicographers
    15. masculine gender the arm Lexicographers
    16. masculine gender a species of plant Car. (Cassis Fistula Lexicographers)
    17. masculine gender a vowel not subject to the rules of Sam2dhi संधि TPra1t. (630495 -त्व neuter gender Scholiast or Commentator; confer, compare 1. प्र-गृह्य)
    18. masculine gender Name of a particular sacrificial rite (also -होम Ka1tyS3r. Scholiast or Commentator)
    19. mf(आ)neuter gender receiving, kind, hospitable (with सभा feminine a hall of reception, an audience hall) R. (Bombay edition)
    20. mf(आ)neuter gender Equivalent to ऊर्ध्वबाहु (?) R. Scholiast or Commentator (confer, compare प्र्/अञ्जलि-प्रग्र्that the rest of a word is to be supplied)
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. प्रग्रहpragraha[pra-graha] m. holding forth, stretching out; grasping, seizing; seizure of the sun or moon, beginning of an…

    [pra-graha] masculine holding forth, stretching out; grasping, seizing; seizure of the sun or moon, beginning of an eclipse; kindness; obstinacy (rare); rein, bridle (ordinary meaning); leader, guide; companion, satellite; -grahana, masculine leader, guide (only --˚ adjective Equivalent to led by); neuter grasping, seizing; commencement of an eclipse; -grâham, absolute keeping the words separate (i. e. not combining them according to the rules of Sandhi: Brâhmana); -grîva, masculine railing or fence enclosing a house.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · प्रग्रह

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