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Rh, one of the names for Rhinoceros. Ganda and Gandaka C. 162 are both, a Rhinoceros, and have much resemblance to Gandol.

, a weed found in mountainous situations. It has a feathery flower which helps to blow about the seeds, whereby it propagates itself very rapidly and makes it difficult to eradicate. (Gandholi is a fragrant grass, Cyperus rotundus).

, name of a tree in the jungle, the astringent fruit of which is eaten by women who have been in childbirth. , the god of wisdom. C. 165. derived from Gana, a troop, Isa a lord or chief. The Hindu god of wisdom ; he is represented in the temples as a short fat man, with the head of an Elephant ; he is the son of Siva and Parvati, and is considered the remover of obstacles; hence in the commencement of all undertakings , and in the opening of all composition , he receives the reverential homage of the Hindus; he is considered as the chief of the various classes of subordinate deities, who are regarded as Siva's attendants.

, to leave brush- wood, felled forest, cut grass &c to dry and wither in the sun, preparatory to burning.

, a kind of grass growing under water, especially in ponds, and amongst which ducks are fond of grubbing. , an animal of the ferret or squirrel kind climbing up trees. (Cf. Sanggarangan.) , ajar, gaping a little, just open. , ancient, primeval. Leuweung ganggong, primeval forest, where the trees are large. , to annoy, to molest any one; to be troublesome to any one. , a goose. Hansa- C. 784. a goose. , the metal of which Gongs or Go-ongs are made, and of which copper is the chief ingredient. Bronze. Also filings of such metal which is given to people as a slow poison, said to take effect upon the throat and causes at least loss of voice. The husky cough caused by this poison.

, of uneven number, an odd number as 3. 5. 7. 9. (Jav. and Balin. five). , said of an animal's belly which is so large that it trails on the ground; one variety of the Rhinoceros has especially a belly of this kind, and is hence called Badak gangsor. , to shred or cut up yams or other roots with a sharp bambu instrument called Panggangsoran.

, name of a shrub the seeds of which are much used for rosaries. Elaeocarpus Angustifolia. Crawfurd. (Cf. The Guduha gĕnitri or Bali.)

, reward, recompense, especially as given by chiefs in reward of services done by inferior people. Clemency of God for good deeds; happiness hereafter; grace.

, to support or lift up by placing a chock, block or other object underneath.