Phalakshaya, ±Ê³ó²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£a²â²¹, Phala-kshaya: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term ±Ê³ó²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£a²â²¹ can be transliterated into English as Phalaksaya or Phalakshaya, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira±Ê³ó²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£a²â²¹ (फलकà¥à¤·à¤¯) refers to the “destruction of fruitsâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The Naká¹£atras—RohiṇÄ� and Ká¹›ttikÄ, form the body of the Vatsara Puruá¹£a, the two ĀṣÄá¸has form his navel, Āśleá¹£Ä� forms the heart and MaghÄ, the heart-bladder; when benefÃc planets pass through these, there will be happiness in the land; if malefic planets should pass through the body, there will be suffering from fire and winds; if they should pass through the navel, there will be suffering from starvation; if they should pass through the heart-bladder, roots and fruits will suffer [i.e., ³¾Å«±ô²¹-±è³ó²¹±ô²¹°ìá¹£a²â²¹], and if they should pass through the heart, crops will perishâ€�.

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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