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Kshatravirodha, °­á¹£a³Ù°ù²¹±¹¾±°ù´Ç»å³ó²¹, Kshatra-virodha: 1 definition

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Kshatravirodha 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£a³Ù°ù²¹±¹¾±°ù´Ç»å³ó²¹ can be transliterated into English as Ksatravirodha or Kshatravirodha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

°­á¹£a³Ù°ù²¹±¹¾±°ù´Ç»å³ó²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤µà¤¿à¤°à¥‹à¤�) refers to “dissension between rulersâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “If she [=Venus] should enter the constellation of AnurÄdhÄ, rulers will be at strife [i.e., °ìá¹£a³Ù°ù²¹±¹¾±°ù´Ç»å³ó²¹]; if she should enter the constellation of JyeṣṭhÄ, the chief rulers will suffer; if she should enter the constellation of MÅ«la, physicians that deal in medicinal plants will suffer. In each of these three cases there will be drought in the land. If Venus (Å›ukra) should enter the constellation of PÅ«rvÄá¹£Ädha, the creatures of water will suffer; if she should enter the constellation of UttarÄá¹£Ädha, diseases will increase. If she should enter the constellation of Åšravaṇa, diseases of the ear will afflict mankind. If she should enter the constellation of DhaniṣṭhÄ, heretics will sufferâ€�.

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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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