Keshagraha, Keśagraha, Kesha-graha: 8 definitions

Introduction:

Keshagraha 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 Keśagraha can be transliterated into English as Kesagraha or Keshagraha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

[«previous next»] — Keshagraha in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Keśagraha (केशग्रह).—pulling the hair, seizing (one) by the hair (both in amorous sports and in fighting); केशग्रहः खलु तदा द्रुपदात्मजायाः (keśagrahaḥ khalu tadā drupadātmajāyāḥ) Ve.3.11, 29; Meghadūta 52; so यत्र रतेषु केशग्रहाः (yatra rateṣu keśagrahāḥ) K.8 (that is, not in battles).

Derivable forms: keśagrahaḥ (केशग्रहः).

Keśagraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms keśa and graha (ग्रह). See also (synonyms): keśagrahaṇa.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Keśagraha (केशग्रह).—m.

(-haḥ) Pulling the hair. E. keśa, and graha seizing; also keśagrahaṇaṃ.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Keśagraha (केशग्रह).—m. laying hold of one’s hair, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 4, 83.

Keśagraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms keśa and graha (ग्रह).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Keśagraha (केशग्रह).—[masculine] pulling of the hair.

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

Keśagraha (केशग्रह):—[=keśa-graha] [from keśa] m. pulling the hair, [Manu-smṛti iv, 83; Kathāsaritsāgara]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Keśagraha (केशग्रह):—[keśa-graha] (haḥ) 1. m. Pulling the hair.

[Sanskrit to German]

Keshagraha in German

context information

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.

Discover the meaning of keshagraha or kesagraha in the context of Sanskrit from relevant books on Exotic India

See also (Relevant definitions)

Relevant text

Like what you read? Consider supporting this website: