Karagraha, Kara-graha, Karagrāha: 8 definitions
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Karagraha 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.
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationKaragraha (करग्रह) refers to “marriage”, according to the Śivapurāṇa 2.3.4.—Accordingly, as Umā (Durgā/Satī) spoke to the Gods:—“[...] Hear further, O Viṣṇu, O Brahmā, O sages and O gods, the divine sports of the supreme lord Śiva, that protect the universe. [...] He is not tarnished by illusion. Of what avail are illusion, love and other emotions for Him? Rudra, the lord, is anxious to marry me [i.e., karagraha] and hence my incarnation on the Earth at the residence of Menā and Himācala, O gods. In order to propitiate Rudra, I shall incarnate as the daughter of Menā, the wife of Himācala, in accordance with the way of the world. [...]”.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKaragraha (करग्रह).—
1) levying a tax.
2) taking the hand in marriage.
3) marriage.
Derivable forms: karagrahaḥ (करग्रहः).
Karagraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and graha (ग्रह). See also (synonyms): karagrahaṇa.
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Karagrāha (करग्राह).—
1) a husband.
2) a tax-collector.
Derivable forms: karagrāhaḥ (करग्राहः).
Karagrāha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kara and grāha (ग्राह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaragraha (करग्रह).—m.
(-haḥ) 1. Marriage. 2. Levying or gathering a tax. 3. A taxgatherer. 4. Taking the hand. E. kara, and graha taking: one part of the ceremony of marriage is the placing of the right hand of the bride with the palm uppermost, in the right hand of the bridegroom; also karagrāha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaragraha (करग्रह).—[masculine] ṇa [neuter] taking the hand, marriage.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Karagraha (करग्रह):—[=kara-graha] [from kara] 1. kara-graha (1. kara-graha; for 2. See p. 254, col. 3) m. taking the hand (of the bride; one part of the ceremony being the placing of the bride’s right hand with the palm uppermost in the right hand of the bridegroom), marriage, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [=kara-graha] [from kara] 2. kara-graha m. (2. kara-graha; for 1. See p. 253, col. 2) levying or gathering taxes
3) [v.s. ...] a tax-gatherer.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKaragraha (करग्रह):—[kara-graha] (haḥ) 1. m. Marriage.
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Starts with: Karagraham, Karagrahana, Karagrahapallava.
Ends with: Svikaragraha.
Full-text: Karagraham, Karagrahana, Kara.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 1.16.31 < [Chapter 16 - Description of Śrī Rādhikā’s Wedding]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 4.57 < [Chapter 4 - First-rate Poetry]
The Agni Purana (by N. Gangadharan)
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 48 - Installation of Umā-Maheśvara < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]