Dictionary Definition :
Definition[1]
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ava-graha m. separation of the component parts of a compound, or of the stem and certain suffixes and terminations (occurring in the Pada text of the Vedas) Prāt. &c
• the mark or the interval of such a separation Prāt
• the syllable or letter after which the separation occurs VPrāt. Pāṇ. 8-4, 26, the chief member of a word so separated Prāt
• obstacle, impediment, restraint PBr. &c
• (= varṣa pratibandha Pāṇ. 3-3, 51) drought Ragh. Kathās
• nature, original temperament L
• 'perception with the senses', a form of knowlege Jain
• an imprecation or term of abuse L
• an elephant's forehead L
• a herd of elephants L
• an iron hook with which elephants are driven L
Source
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Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William
Related
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avagrahaṇa , avagrahāntara , avagṛhya , avaguh , avagūhana , avagrah , avāgra , avagṝ , avagorya , avagoraṇa