jagṛhuḥ

 The Sanskrit word "jagṛhuḥ" generally means 

"took," "accepted," or "seized," depending on 

the context.

Meaning and Grammatical Analysis

"Jagṛhuḥ" (Devanagari: जगृहुः) is the third person singular, past 

tense, perfect form of the verb √grāh (grah), which means 

“to take,” “to grasp,” “to accept,” or “to acquire” in Sanskrit 

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It is often found in classical Sanskrit literature both in the epic 

and Purāṇic contexts. The form "jagṛhuḥ" literally communicates 

a completed action of taking, accepting, or receiving.

Usage in Literary Texts

• In Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam (Canto 7, Chapter 8), the word "jagṛhuḥ" 
• is used to describe the sons of the demons accepting the spiritual 
• instructions of Prahlāda Mahārāja: “All the sons of the demons 
• appreciated the transcendental instructions and jagṛhuḥ 
• (accepted) them” 

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  . Here, "jagṛhuḥ" conveys taking something 
• seriously or fully embracing it.
• In other contexts, such as ŚB 11.23.11, it can refer to wealth being 
• taken away or seized by relatives, thieves, or authorities 

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Summary

• Verb root: √grah (grah) – to take, seize, grasp.
• Tense/Form: Perfect tense, third person singular – indicates 
• a completed action.
• General translation: “took,” “accepted,” “seized,” or “received.”
• Contextual nuance: Can refer to either material acquisition 
• (like wealth) or acceptance of instructions or teachings in 
• a spiritual sense.

In essence, the precise English meaning of "jagṛhuḥ" depends on 

the context of the sentence, but broadly, it represents the act of 

taking or accepting something in the past tense 

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