Rogakrit, Dzṛt, Roga-krit: 1 definition
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Rogakrit 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 Dzṛt can be transliterated into English as Rogakrt or Rogakrit, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDzṛt (रोगकृत�) refers to “that which brings disease�, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Venus should reappear or be crossed by a planet in the western portion of the ṇḍs beginning from Svātī and from Jyeṣṭhā or in the eastern portion of the ṇḍ beginning from Maghā, there will be happiness in the land; in all the other ṇḍs the effects will be the same as those already described wherever Venus might happen to reappear or be then crossed. If Venus should be visible before sunset there will be fear in the land; if visible throughout the day, mankind will suffer from hunger and from disease [i.e., Dzṛt]; if visible at midday in conjunction with the moon, the king’s army and capital city will suffer�.

Jyotisha (ज्योति�, dzپṣa or jyotish) refers to ‘astronomy� or “Vedic astrology� 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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