Kavalagraha, Kavala-graha: 4 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Ayurveda
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Kavalagraha 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

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: gurumukhi.ru: Ayurveda glossary of terms

Kavalagraha (कवलग्रह):—A unit of Measurement; Synonym of one karsha = 12g of metric units

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Kavalagraha (कवलग्रह):—[=kavala-graha] [from kavala] m. the taking a mouthful of water for swallowing

2) [v.s. ...] water for rinsing the mouth, [Bhāvaprakāśa]

3) [v.s. ...] a weight = karṣa, [Śārṅgadhara-saṃhitā]

4) Kavalagrāha (कवलग्राह):—[=kavala-grāha] [from kavala] m. water enough for swallowing or for rinsing the mouth, gargle, [Caraka]

[Sanskrit to German]

Kavalagraha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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