The Sanskrit words for restraining (नि-ग्रह ni-grah), releasing (वि-ग्रह vi-grah), enveloping (परि-ग्रह pari-grah) and not letting go (आ-ग्रह aa-grah ) have the same root as Graha. These suggest the word "Graha" maybe a receptacle or the source of influence.