atigraha a. [ atikrAMto grahaM ] Difficult to be comprehended, incomprehensible. — haH, -grAhaH 1 Object of an apprehensive organ, such as sparSa ‘touch’ the object of tvac, rasa of jihvA &c. The Grahas are eight in number; prARa , vAc, jihvA, cakzus, Srotra, manas, hastO & tvac ; the corresponding atigrāhas being apAna, nAman, rasa, rUpa, Sabda, kAma, karman & sparSa . 2 Right knowledge, correct apprehension. 3 Act of overtaking, surpassing &c. 4 One who seizes or takes to a very great extent.