Mrigashiras, 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉, Mriga-shiras: 14 definitions
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The Sanskrit term 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 can be transliterated into English as Mrgasiras or Mrigashiras, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Vastushastra (architecture)
Source: Wisdom Library: V膩stu-艣膩stra惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) refers to the fifth of twenty-seven constellations (峁沰峁), according to the M膩nas膩ra. 峁歬峁 is the third of the 腻测腻诲颈峁岣峷补谤驳补, or 鈥渟ix principles鈥� that constitute the 鈥渉oroscope鈥� of an architectural or iconographic object. Their application is intended to 鈥渧erify鈥� the measurements of the architectural and iconographic object against the dictates of astrology that lay out the conditions of auspiciousness.
The particular 苍补办峁迟谤补, also known as 峁沰峁 (e.g., 尘峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉) of all architectural and iconographic objects (settlement, building, image) must be calculated and ascertained. This process is based on the principle of the remainder. An arithmetical formula to be used in each case is stipulated, which engages one of the basic dimensions of the object (breadth, length, or perimeter/circumference). In the context of village planning and measurement, the text sates that among the stars (峁沰峁), the ones that are 辫奴谤峁嘺 (odd), are auspicious and the ones that are 办补谤峁嘺 (even), inauspicious.
Vastushastra (啶掂ぞ啶膏啶む啶多ぞ啶膏啶む啶�, v膩stu艣膩stra) refers to the ancient Indian science (shastra) of architecture (vastu), dealing with topics such architecture, sculpture, town-building, fort building and various other constructions. Vastu also deals with the philosophy of the architectural relation with the cosmic universe.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) is another name for M峁沢a艣ir峁, according to the B峁沨atsa峁僪it膩 (chapter 15) (鈥淥n the 苍补办峁迟谤补s鈥斺赌榓蝉迟别谤颈蝉尘蝉鈥欌赌�), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Var膩hamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyoti峁).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淭hose who are born on the lunar day of M峁沢a艣ir峁 [i.e., 尘峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉] will delight or deal in perfumes, dress, pearls, flowers, fruits, precious stones, wild beasts, birds and deer; will be Somayajis or singers; will be lascivious; will be good writers or painters. [...]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 Buddhism
Mahayana (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Wisdom Library: Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra1) 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) refers to one of the twenty-seven constellations (苍补办峁迟谤补) according to according to Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter XIV).鈥敳厌箾g补艣颈谤补蝉 is the Sanskrit equivalent of Chinese Tsouei, Tibetan Mgo and modern Orionis.
Note: 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 is classified in the fourth group: 鈥淭he moon revolves around the earth in 28 days. If the moon enters one of the nine following constellations (e.g., 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉), then at that moment the earth trembles as if it would collapse and this trembling extends as far as Devendra. Then peace (测辞驳补办峁尘补) is plentiful, rain favors the growth of the five grains, the emperor is kind (艣颈惫补), the great ministers are virtuous and everyone is peaceful鈥�.
2) 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) is the name of a Brahmac膩rin according to the Par奴rasutta embedded in the 2nd century Mah膩praj帽膩p膩ramit膩艣膩stra (chapter XXX).鈥擜ccordingly, 鈥淎gain the Buddha asked the Brahmac膩rin: 鈥楢ccording to you, did the Brahmac膩rin Lou t鈥檚ou (惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉) find the (true) Path?鈥� Viv膩dabala replied: 鈥槻厌箾g补艣颈谤补蝉 is the foremost of all those who have found the Path鈥�.鈥�
Note: 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉, in Chinese Lou t鈥檈ou or Mi li ngo che lo, seems to be unknown to the old canonical tradition and appears only in relatively late texts; however his reputation is well established: among the Buddha鈥檚 disciples, he excelled in analysis of knowledge and the accuracy of his memory (Tseng yi a han); he skillfully explained the omens in human relationships (A lo han kiu t枚 king).
: archive.org: Bulletin of the French School of the Far East (volume 5)惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) is the name of a Nak峁tra mentioned in chapter 18 of the Candragarbha: the 55th section of the Mah膩sa峁僴ip膩ta-s奴tra, a large compilation of S奴tras (texts) in Mah膩y膩na Buddhism partly available in Sanskrit, Tibetan and Chinese.鈥擟hapter 18 deals with geographical astrology and, in conversation with Brahmar膩ja and others, Buddha explains how he entrusts the Nak峁tras [e.g., 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉] with a group of kingdoms for the sake of protection and prosperity.
The M峁沢a艣ira苍补办峁迟谤补 comprises the following realms:
- Ni[Kiu]-so[p'o] (Nisa or Niva or Nikusa or Nikuva?),
- Kia-che (碍腻艣墨),
- 颁丑枚-办颈别辞耻-苍颈 (艢补办耻苍颈?),
- 础-迟肠丑'补-尘辞-肠丑枚 (础峁璦尘补箩补?),
- Kin-t'o (Kinda?),
- Mo-p'o-mo (Mavama?),
- Ta-p'i-kia (Tapika?),
- Pa-tch'e-eng (础峁ａ弓补苍补驳补谤补),
- Tch'ou-t'i-cha (闯测辞迟颈峁?),
- P'o-p'i-kia (Vapika?),
- P'o-k'ieou-tcha (痴补驳耻峁璦?),
- Mo-ho-lo-tch'a (惭补丑腻谤腻峁ａ弓谤补),
- K'ien-t'o-lo (骋补苍诲丑腻谤补),
- Kia-p'o-mo (Kavama?),
- 笔补苍-迟肠丑枚-濒辞 (笔补帽肠腻濒补),
- To-tch'a-cha (罢补峁璦峁?),
- Cheou-p'o-kia (艢补耻惫补办补?),
- Mo-che-po-na (Ma艣颈惫补na?),
- Teou-lo-p'o (Turava?),
- Sou-mo (Soma?),
- P'o-k'ieou (Vagu?),
- Mo-to-mo-li (Matamari?),
- Mo-lo-p'o (惭腻濒补惫补),
- Kieou-lou (Kuru),
- K'iu-cha (骋丑辞峁?).
Mahayana (啶す啶距く啶距え, mah膩y膩na) is a major branch of Buddhism focusing on the path of a Bodhisattva (spiritual aspirants/ enlightened beings). Extant literature is vast and primarely composed in the Sanskrit language. There are many 蝉奴迟谤补蝉 of which some of the earliest are the various Praj帽膩p膩ramit膩 蝉奴迟谤补蝉.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏).鈥�n.,
惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 尘峁沢补 and 艣颈谤补蝉 (啶多た啶班じ啷�). See also (synonyms): 尘峁沢补艣ira.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏).鈥�(= Pali Migasira), name of a son of an ascetic and a doe, master of the kap膩la-ko峁璦n墨 vidy膩, converted by Buddha: 惭奴濒补-厂补谤惫腻蝉迟颈惫腻诲补-痴颈苍补测补 ii.80.7 ff.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏).鈥攏.
(-谤补岣�) The fifth lunar mansion, containing three stars, one of which is Orionis, and figured by an antelope鈥檚 head, whence its name. E. 尘峁沢补 a deer, and 艣颈谤补蝉 the head; also 尘峁沢补艣ir膩 f.
(-谤腻) or 尘峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 m. (-谤补岣�) .
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏).鈥攏. the fifth lunar mansion.
惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms 尘峁沢补 and 艣颈谤补蝉 (啶多た啶班じ啷�).
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏).鈥擺neuter] [Name] of a lunar mansion.
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏):鈥擺=尘峁沢补-艣颈谤补蝉] [from 尘峁沢补 > m峁沢] n. (尘峁沢补-) Name of the 3rd (or 5th) Nak峁tra (q.v.) containing 3 stars (one of which is 位 Orionis; it is figured by an antelope鈥檚 head), [Atharva-veda; G峁沨ya-s奴tra and 艣rauta-s奴tra; Var膩ha-mihira鈥檚 B峁沨at-sa峁僪it膩]
2) [v.s. ...] mfn. born under that Nak峁Ｂ�, [P膩峁噄ni 4-3, 37 [Scholiast or Commentator]]
3) [v.s. ...] m. a [particular] position of the hands, [Catalogue(s)]
: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏):鈥擺尘峁沢补-艣颈谤补蝉] (谤腻) 5. n. The fifth lunar mansion.
: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 (啶啶椸ざ啶苦ぐ啶膏) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Magasira.
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Sanskrit, also spelled 啶膏啶膏啶曕啶むぎ啷� (蝉补峁僺办峁泃补尘), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Mriga, Shiras.
Starts with: Mrigashiranakshatra, Mrigashirasha.
Full-text (+65): Mrigashirshan, Mrigottamanga, Mrigashirsha, Mrigashira, Mrigottama, Margashirsha, Gajavithi, Shashidaiva, Uduganadhipa, Mrigashiranakshatra, Mrigankarksha, Grahanemi, Mriduvarga, Candramasa, Enashiras, Somadaivata, Aindava, Marga, Agrahayani, Somadaivatya.
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Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 1.3 - The Mrgasiras (Orionis) < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 5.1.6 - Omens related to the Constellations < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 1 - The Lore of the Constellations鈥擨ntroduction < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Ch枚dr枚n)
Appendix 6 - The story of 惭峁沢补艣颈谤补蝉 < [Chapter XXX - The Characteristics of Praj帽膩]
The Par奴rasutta (story of Viv膩dabala) < [Part 3 - The Praj帽膩 and the teaching of the Dharma]
Act 5.3: Description of the six tremblings of the earth (bh奴micala) < [Chapter XIV - Emission of rays]
Yavanajataka by Sphujidhvaja [Sanskrit/English] (by Michael D Neely)
Verse 73.13 < [Chapter 73 - Result of the Nak峁tras and Tithis on Military Expeditions]
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 56.14 - Description of the Asterisms (Nak峁tras) < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Chapter 56.18 - Description of Upagraha (Secondary atmospheric phenomena) < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Chapter 56.15 - Description of the Yogas (Joint motion) < [Part 2 - Dvit墨ya-p膩da]
Garuda Purana (by Manmatha Nath Dutt)
Chapter LXI - Influences of the moon in her different mansions < [Agastya Samhita]
A Descriptive Catalogue of the Sanskrit Manuscripts, Madras (by M. Seshagiri Sastri)
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