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Papaphala, ±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹, Papa-phala: 6 definitions

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Papaphala 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.

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹ (पापफà¤�) refers to “that which results in sufferingâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The dark spots, also known as ketus, the sons of RÄhu are TÄmasa, KÄ«laka and the like, and are 33 in number. How they affect the earth depends upon their color, position and shape. If these spots should appear on the solar disc, mankind will suffer miseries [i.e., ±èÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹]; if on the lunar disc mankind will be happy; but if they take the shape of a crow, a headless human body, or a weapon, mankind will suffer even though the spots should appear on the moonâ€�.

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Jyotisha (जà¥à¤¯à¥‹à¤¤à¤¿à¤�, Âá²â´Ç³Ù¾±á¹£a or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomyâ€� or “Vedic astrologyâ€� 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.

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In Jainism

General definition (in Jainism)

: The University of Sydney: A study of the Twelve Reflections

±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹ (पापफà¤�) refers to the “results of one’s sinsâ€�, according to the 11th century JñÄnÄrṇava, a treatise on Jain Yoga in roughly 2200 Sanskrit verses composed by Åšubhacandra.—Accordingly, “Having avoided [their results] [com.—having avoided (±¹²¹Ã±³¦²¹²â¾±³Ù±¹Äå) the results of [your] sins (±èÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ôÄå²Ô¾±)], those sins, on account of which action that results in hell, etc. is done by you, rightly still reach youâ€�.

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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, ‘self-reliance�) and spiritual development through a path of peace for the soul to progess to the ultimate goal.

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Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹ (पापफà¤�).â€�a. evil, inauspicious; पापफà¤�- नरकादिमांसà¥à¤¤à¥� शà¥à¤­à¤•रà¥à¤®à¤«à¤²à¤¸à¥à¤µà¤°à¥à¤—मसà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤¿à¤¤à¤¿ काङà¥à¤•à¥à¤·à¤¤à¥� (±èÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹- narakÄdimÄṃstu Å›ubhakarmaphalasvargamastviti kÄá¹…ká¹£ate) Maá¹…á¸ala BrÄ. Up.2.4.

±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹ is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ±èÄå±è²¹ and phala (फल).

: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

±ÊÄå±è²¹±è³ó²¹±ô²¹ (पापफà¤�):—[=±èÄå±è²¹-phala] [from ±èÄå±è²¹] mfn. having evil consequences, inauspicious, [VarÄha-mihira]

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Sanskrit, also spelled संसà¥à¤•ृतमà¥� (²õ²¹á¹ƒs°ìá¹›t²¹³¾), 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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