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ग्रीवेय (grIveya)

 
Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid
English
grīveya (nt.? = Pali gīveyya, °yyaka
Skt. graiveya, °yaka, usually of a chain put on an elephantʼs neck), necklace or chain about the neck: (suvarṇaniṣkāṃ yatha ośiritvā) grīveya taptā (perh. read °taṃ? or plural?) dharaye ca loke Mv 〔ii.334.22—)335.1〕 (so mss.
Senart em. badly), as one might put off gold neck-ornaments and wear heated (i.e. red-hot) chain(s)-on-the-neck in the world.