Ashtakavarga, A峁ａ弓akavarga: 3 definitions
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The Sanskrit term A峁ａ弓akavarga can be transliterated into English as Astakavarga or Ashtakavarga, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraA峁ａ弓akavarga (啶呧し啷嵿啶曕さ啶班啶�) refers to a type of horoscope table, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淲e shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a 箩测辞迟颈峁办补. [...] He must be able to use the A峁ａ弓akavarga tables to a given horoscope. He must know how the several Raja, Candra, Dvigraha, and Nabhasa yogas affect the fortunes of men. He must also know how the fortunes of men are affected by the position and look of planets. He must be able to calculate the cause of one鈥檚 death and discover his future life鈥�.
Jyotisha (啶溹啶啶むた啶�, 箩测辞迟颈峁 or jyotish) refers to 鈥榓stronomy鈥� or 鈥淰edic astrology鈥� and represents the fifth of the six Vedangas (additional sciences to be studied along with the Vedas). Jyotisha concerns itself with the study and prediction of the movements of celestial bodies, in order to calculate the auspicious time for rituals and ceremonies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) A峁ａ弓akavarga (啶呧し啷嵿啶曕さ啶班啶�) as mentioned in Aufrecht鈥檚 Catalogus Catalogorum:鈥攋y. Oppert. Ii, 910. 1945.
2) A峁ａ弓akavarga (啶呧し啷嵿啶曕さ啶班啶�):鈥攋y. Ulwar 1716.
3) A峁ａ弓akavarga (啶呧し啷嵿啶曕さ啶班啶�):鈥攋y. L.. 1081. 1082 (different).
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Starts with: Ashtakavargabinduphala, Ashtakavargakoshthe ravyadiphalam, Ashtakavargaphala, Ashtakavargaprayoga, Ashtakavargasara.
Full-text: Ashtakavargaprayoga, Ashtavarga, Nabhasa, Niryana, Candrayoga, Dvigraha, Dvigrahayoga, Raja Yoga, Nabhasayoga, Jataka Parijata, Ashtaka.
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