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मह graha, vulg. grah; and H. िगरह girah, or गरह garah, s.m. The power that seizes and obscures the sun and moon, especially Rāhuor the ascending node;—seizure of the sun or moon, an eclipse (=grahaṇ);—a planet (as seizing or influencing the destinies of men in a supernatural manner: the Hindūmythology recognizes nine planets, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rāhu, Ketu, Sun, and Moon; hence) a symbol for the number 9;—name of certain evil spirits who seize or exercise a bad influence on the body and mind of man (causing insanity, etc.):—grahādhār (˚ha+ādh˚),s.m. The polar star (as the fixed centre of the planets):—grahādhīn (˚ha+adh˚), adj. (f. -ā), Subject to planetary influence:—grahāmay (˚ha+ām˚), s.m. Epilepsy, convulsions, demoniacal possession (which is supposed to cause the complaint):—grah ānā(-par), To come under the influence of an evil star; to be possessed by a demon or evil spirit:—grah-pati, s.m. The chief of the planets, the sun:—grah-patr, s.m. A horoscope:—grahpūjā, s.f. Worship of the sun and other planets:—grah-pīṛā, s.f. The pain or oppression caused by a planet; the influence of an unpropitious planet:—grah-daśā, vulg. grahdasā, or grah-diśā, s.f. The aspect of the planets; the influence of an evil star; evil days; planetary influence (good or evil):—grah dekhnā, To consult (one's) horoscope:—grahrāj, s.m. The chief of the planets;—the sun; the moon; the planet Jupiter:—grah-sthāpan, s.m. The invoking the presence of the nine planets:—grah-kunḍlī, s.f. A horoscope:—grah-yog, s.m. Conjunction of planets.