Significance of Celestial bodies
Synonyms: Heavenly bodies, Celestial objects, Cosmic entities, Planetary bodies, Moons, Stellar bodies
In Dutch: Hemellichamen; In Finnish: Taivaankappaleet; In Spanish: Cuerpos celestes; In German: 贬颈尘尘别濒蝉办枚谤辫别谤; In Swedish: Himmelska kroppar; In Malay: Badan angkasa; In French: Corps c茅lestes
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Buddhist concept of 'Celestial bodies'
In Buddhism, "Celestial bodies" signify divine existences linked to Avalokiteshvara, and superior luminous forms that possess heightened consciousness, reflecting an elevated state of being in spiritual realms.
From: Tattvasangraha [with commentary]
(1) Refers to superior physical forms in luminous regions endowed with enhanced consciousness.[1]
Hindu concept of 'Celestial bodies'
In Hinduism, celestial bodies encompass divine entities and astronomical constructs such as stars, planets, and their influences on time and cosmic events, reflecting both physical and spiritual realities in the universe.
From: Mahabharata (English)
(1) Refers to elevated beings, often divine or enlightened, who inhabit the highest realms of existence.[2] (2) Refers to beings of divine or higher nature that inhabit or interact with the Earth.[3]
From: Garuda Purana
(1) Planets and stars that hold symbolic significance in astrology and influence human activities based on their positions.[4] (2) Planets and stars that influence various divisions of time, particularly in astrological contexts.[5]
From: Yoga Vasistha [English], Volume 1-4
(1) Entities like stars and planets that are subject to change and decay.[6]
From: Ramayana of Valmiki (Shastri)
(1) Divine forms taken by celestial beings to assist in their undertaking.[7]
From: Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari
(1) Natural objects in space, such as stars and planets, that are observed in connection with the changes in Time.[8] (2) Astronomical entities such as stars and planets whose movements and positions are considered in the measurement of Time.[9] (3) The known movement of celestial bodies that serves as a standard for measuring the movements of other objects.[10] (4) Natural entities in the heavens (like stars and planets) whose movements also serve as examples for the analysis of time in actions.[11] (5) Astronomical entities such as the Sun, planets, and stars that influence the measurement of Time.[12]
From: Brihat Samhita
(1) Natural objects in space such as planets, which are subject to their own movements and influences within their orbits.[13] (2) Stars and planets having significant influence based on their appearances.[14] (3) Heavenly entities like stars and planets that are often associated with significant portents and omens.[15] (4) Sun and moon are major celestial bodies involved in eclipses, playing significant roles during these events.[16]
From: Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
(1) Natural objects in space, such as stars and planets, that are seen as luminaries in the cosmos.[17]
From: Chaitanya Bhagavata
(1) Includes elements such as moons and suns that are part of the vast expanse of the universe.[18]
The concept of Celestial bodies in local and regional sources
Celestial bodies are defined as stars and heavenly objects, symbolizing the universe's vastness. They are illustrated through reflections in a lake and represented by the armillary sphere, which depicts their orbital paths in ancient texts.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) Stars and other heavenly objects that also reflect their images in the calm surface of the lake, representing the vastness of the universe.[19]
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) The armillary sphere, as described in Sanskrit texts, is used to represent the orbits of celestial bodies in the heavens, consisting of several rings to show their paths.[20]