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avagraha meaning in Sanskrit

अवग्रह avagraha

avagraha in Sanskrit: अवग्रह (avagraha). In English, avagraha means a symbol (ऽ) used in the Devanagari script and other Indian scripts, to mark vocalic gemination or the elision of the inherent vowel a in the process of sandhi in Sanskrit.

Sanskrit words for avagraha

symbol
अवग्रह avagraha

English meaning of avagraha

  1. noun A symbol (ऽ) used in the Devanagari script and other Indian scripts, to mark vocalic gemination or the elision of the inherent vowel a in the process of sandhi in Sanskrit.

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Questions about avagraha in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of avagraha in Sanskrit?
Avagraha in Sanskrit is अवग्रह (avagraha).
avagraha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Avagraha: अवग्रह (avagraha).
What does avagraha mean in English?
Avagraha means a symbol (ऽ) used in the Devanagari script and other Indian scripts, to mark vocalic gemination or the elision of the inherent vowel a in the process of sandhi in Sanskrit.

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