Grihapalaya, Gṛhapālāya: 2 definitions
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Grihapalaya 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.
The Sanskrit term Gṛhapālāya can be transliterated into English as Grhapalaya or Grihapalaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryGṛhapālāya (गृहपालाय).—a [denominative.] derived from gṛha-pāla by ya, [Ātmanepada.] To resemble a house-dog, [Bhāgavata-Purāṇa, (ed. Burnouf.)] 7, 15, 18.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGṛhapālāya (गृहपालाय):—[=gṛha-pālāya] [from gṛha-pāla > gṛha > gṛbh] [Nominal verb] [Ātmanepada] lāyate, to resemble a house-dog, [vii, 15, 18].
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