प्रग्रहण

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

प्र-°ग्रहण  f.  m. a leader, guide ( only ifc. [ f( आ).] ‘ led by’), [MBh.]

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प्र °ग्रहण

    stretching forth, offering, [ŚāṅkhŚr.]
    taking, seizing, holding, ib.
   the seizure of the sun and moon, commencement of an eclipse, [VarBṛS.]; [Sūryas.]
   a means for taming or breaking in [MBh.]
   the being a leader or guide, authority, dignity, ib.
   a rein, bridle, [MW.]
   a check, restraint, ib.

Shabda-Sagara

प्रग्रहण  n.  ( -णं)
   1. taking, seizing.
   2. Assuming.
   3. The commencement of an eclipse.
   4. A rein, a bridle.
    E. प्र before, ग्रह to take, ल्युट् aff.

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प्र ग्रह ल्युट्