My first encounter with this word was in 90s, in Melaka, when they built and named two buildings with this word. One in Graha Makmur and another one is Graha Maju. I heard there are other buildings using this word too, but I think I've lost count of it. Sorry...
What is Graha? If I'm not mistaken it is a Sanskrit word for planet. And a quick search on internet, gave me this from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graha
Graha (from Sanskrit ग्रह gráha -- seizing, laying hold of, holding [1]) is a “cosmic marker of influence” on the living beings of mother Bhumidevi (earth). In Hindu Astrology the Nava (nine) Grahas are some of the major markers that point out the karmic influence on the behavior of the living beings. Contrary to a common misconception, they themselves are not causative elements but can be compared to traffic signs. Unfortunately, the term Graha was ascribed to “planet” of our solar system as five members of Navagraha (the nine grahas) happen to be planets. These misconceptions are sometimes used as arguments against the validity of astrology.
The Nava Grahas are Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangal (Mars), Budha (Mercury), Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shukra (Venus), Shani (Saturn), and Rahu (North Lunar Node) and Ketu (South Lunar Node).
Why Graha? Don't you think it sounds great? And I really think it sounds posh too. Hehehe. Graha... Don't you think so?
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