Gilagraha, Gilagrāha, Gila-graha: 6 definitions
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Gilagraha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGilagrāha (गिलग्राह).—a crocodile, shark.
Derivable forms: gilagrāhaḥ (गिलग्राहः).
Gilagrāha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms gila and grāha (ग्राह). See also (synonyms): gilagila.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryGilagrāha (गिलग्राह).—m.
(-haḥ) A shark. E. gila, and grāha who seizes, who swallows.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGilagrāha (गिलग्राह):—[=gila-grāha] [from gila] m. a crocodile, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryGilagrāha (गिलग्राह):—[gila-grāha] (haḥ) 1. m. A shark.
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Full-text: Gilagila.
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