Yantragriha, Yantragṛha, Yantra-griha: 7 definitions

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Yantragriha 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 Yantragṛha can be transliterated into English as Yantragrha or Yantragriha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Yantragṛha (यन्त्रगृह).—

1) an oil-mill.

2) a manufactory.

3) a torture-chamber; Buddh.

Derivable forms: yantragṛham (यन्त्रगृहम्).

Yantragṛha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yantra and gṛha (गृह).

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

Yantragṛha (यन्त्रगृह).—n.

(-haṃ) 1. An oil-mill. 2. A manufactory. E. yantra machine, the apparatus used for grinding substances yielding oil, gṛha a house.

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

Yantragṛha (यन्त्रगृह).—n. 1. an oil-mill. 2. a manufactory.

Yantragṛha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms yantra and gṛha (गृह).

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

1) Yantragṛha (यन्त्रगृह):—[=yantra-gṛha] [from yantra > yam] n. an oil-mill or any manufactory, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] a torture chamber, [Divyāvadāna]

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

Yantragṛha (यन्त्रगृह):—[yantra-gṛha] (haṃ) 1. n. An oil mill.

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