What is the meaning of 伽羅?

a form of high-grade agarwood

the Gaya confederacy: a grouping of smaller states on the southern end of the Korean peninsula, roughly dating to 42-532 CE

Short for 伽羅木 (kyaraboku): a Japanese yew variety, Taxus cuspidata var. nana

an aromatic tree

incense, especially when made from such aromatic wood

something of high quality, a rarity, a luxury

during the Edo period, a red-light district slang word for "money"

flattery, sycophancy

Source: wiktionary.org