Kshatajopama, °á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá´Ç±è²¹³¾Äå, Kshataja-upama: 1 definition
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Kshatajopama means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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 °á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá´Ç±è²¹³¾Äå can be transliterated into English as Ksatajopama or Kshatajopama, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira°á¹£a³Ù²¹Âá´Ç±è²¹³¾Äå (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¤œà¥‹à¤ªà¤®à¤�) refers to “that which resembles the color of bloodâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “The Ketus or comets that resemble garlands, gems and gold are named Kiraṇa Ketus and are 25 in number; they have tails and appear in the east and in the west; they are the sons of the Sun, and when they appear, princes will begin to be at strife. The Ketus that are of the colour of the parrot, of fÃre, of Bhandhu-JÄ«vika flower, of lac or of blood [i.e., °ìá¹£a³Ù²¹Âá´Ç±è²¹³¾Äå] are the sons of Agni (fìre) and appear in the south-east; they are 25 in number; when they appear mankind will be afflicted with fearsâ€�.

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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Partial matches: Kshataja, Upama.
Full-text: Kshataja.
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