Koeln Sanskrit Lexicon

• seizing , laying hold of , holding, obtaining

• perceiving , recognizing

• "seizer (eclipser)"; Rahu or the dragon's head

• a planet (as seizing or influencing the destinies of men in a supernatural manner ; sometimes 5 are enumerated , viz. Mars , Mercury , Jupiter , Venus , and Saturn; also 7 i.e. the preceding with Rahu and Ketu; also 9 i.e. the sun and moon with the 7 preceding ; also the polar star is called a Graha ; the planets are either auspicious or inauspicious

• with Jainas they constitute one of the 5 classes of the Jyotishkas ; the place of a planet in the fixed zodiac

• the number " nine "

• name of particular evil demons or spirits who seize or exercise a bad influence on the body and mind of man (causing insanity &c. ; it falls within the province of medical science to expel these demons ; those who esp. seize children and cause convulsions &c. are divided into 9 classes according to the number of planets )

• any state which proceeds from magical influences and takes possession of the whole man

• a crocodile

• any ladle or vessel employed for taking up a portion of fluid (esp. of Soma) out of a larger vessel

• name of the 8 organs of perception (viz. the 5 organs of sense with Manas , the hands and the voice)

• a house

• " anything seized " , spoil , booty

• as much as can be taken with a ladle or spoon out of a larger vessel , ladleful , spoonful (esp. of Soma) [RV]

• the middle of a bow or that part which is grasped when the bow is used

• the beginning of any piece of music ; grasp , seizing , laying hold of

• keeping back , obstructing Sus3r. ; imprisoning , imprisonment

• "to become a prisoner "

• seizure (by demons causing diseases, spasm of the limbs)

• seizure of the sun and moon , eclipse

• stealing , robbing

• effort ; insisting upon , tenacity , perseverance in

• taking , receiving , reception

• taking up (any fluid) ; choosing

• "favour "

• mentioning , employing

• apprehension , perception , understanding