Ishtaphala, Ishta-phala, 滨峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补: 3 definitions
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Ishtaphala means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
The Sanskrit term 滨峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补 can be transliterated into English as Istaphala or Ishtaphala, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira滨峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补 (啶囙し啷嵿啶げ) refers to 鈥渢hat which brings desirable results鈥�, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥� Accordingly, 鈥淩a艣mi Ketu is a comet possessing a tail slightly coloured like smoke; it appears in the constellation of K峁泃tik膩. The effects are the same as those assigned to Sveta Ketu. Dhruva Ketu is a comet possessing no fixed course, colour or shape and appears anywhere in the heavens, in the sky and on Earth. When it appears glossy, mankind will be happy [i.e., 颈峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补]. To those whose death might be near this Ketu appears in the several divisions of the King鈥檚 army, in houses, in trees, in hills and in household utensils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.
In Jainism
General definition (in Jainism)
: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections滨峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补 (啶囙し啷嵿啶げ) refers to 鈥渄esirable results鈥�, according to the 11th century J帽膩n膩r峁嘺va, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by 艢ubhacandra.鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hat [meditation] is divided into two [types] according to whether it has an auspicious or inauspicious purpose [and] for humans it is the real cause of obtaining desirable and undesirable results (颈峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补鈥�i峁ａ弓膩n颈峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补pr膩pte岣�)鈥�.
Jainism is an Indian religion of Dharma whose doctrine revolves around harmlessness (ahimsa) towards every living being. The two major branches (Digambara and Svetambara) of Jainism stimulate self-control (or, shramana, 鈥榮elf-reliance鈥�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
: Alar: Kannada-English corpus滨峁ａ弓补辫丑补濒补 (嗖囙卜喑嵿矡嗖膊):鈥擺noun] that which is desired.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
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Partial matches: Ishta, Phala.
Full-text: Anishtaphala.
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