A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Grahas
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Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra [by Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna]
The Devas (deities) and their enemies (viz. the Asuras), Gandharvas, Yakshas, Pitris (manes), Bhujangas, (Serpent-dieties), Rakshasas (monsters) and Pishachas (filthy goblins) are the eight classes of Grahas. 4–3. Indications of attack by Grahas:— A person possessed by a Deva (divine) Graha is cleanly, contented, vigorous and with little sleep....
Read full contents: Chapter LX - Symptoms and Treatment of demonology (Amanusha)
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad [by Swami Madhavananda]
‘Which, in particular, are those eight Grahas and eight Atigrahas that you have spoken of?’ Verse 3.2.2: प्राणो वै ग्रहः, सोऽपानेनातिग्राहेण गृहीतः, अपानेन हि गन्धाञ्जिघ्रति ॥ २ ॥ prano vai grahah, so'panenatigrahena grihitah, apanena hi gandhanjighrati || 2 || 2. The Prana (nose) indeed is the Graha; it is controlled by the Atigraha, the Apana, (odour), for one smells odours through the Apana (the air breathed in). Yajnavalkya replied: The Prana indeed is the Graha....
Read full contents: Section II - Yajnavalkya and Artabhaga
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
Graha implies “seizing” or “laying hold of” and the root “grah also means the same. Therefore, graha is possibly used in the sense of any being that can seize or enter the body of a human. Grahas are known to be the daughters of Nirriti, the forefather of demons, and thrive on those individuals who have strayed from the path of truthfulness and righteousness. From the Vedic corpus we know that Nirriti, a dark and malevolent earth-goddess, is one the female counterparts of Yama....
Read full contents: Bhutas and Grahas
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