pratigrahaH 1 Receiving, accepting. ( pb ) 2 Receiving or accepting a donation. 3 The right of receiving or accepting a donation. 4 The right of receiving gifts (which is a peculiar prerogative of Brāhmaṇas); Ms. 1. 88 ; 4. 86 ; Y. 1. 118. 5 A gift, present, donation; rAjYaH pratigraho'yaM Ś. 1 ; Śi. 14. 35. 6 A receiver (of a gift). 7 Kind or friendly reception. 8 Favour, grace. 9 Marrying. 10 Listening to. 11 The rear of an army. 12 A spitting-pot. 13 The sun near the moon's node.