Kshatradhvamsa, °á¹£a³Ù°ù²¹»å³ó±¹²¹á¹ƒs²¹, Kshatra-dhvamsa: 1 definition
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Kshatradhvamsa 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»å³ó±¹²¹á¹ƒs²¹ can be transliterated into English as Ksatradhvamsa or Kshatradhvamsa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira°á¹£a³Ù°ù²¹»å³ó±¹²¹á¹ƒs²¹ (कà¥à¤·à¤¤à¥à¤°à¤§à¥à¤µà¤‚à¤�) refers to the “suffering of the Ká¹£atriyasâ€�, according to the Bá¹›hatsaṃhitÄ (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by VarÄhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiá¹£a).—Accordingly, “If there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If the disc should appear black resembling the colour of the stem of dÅ«rvÄ grass (Agrostis linearis) or yellow, there will be much death in the land. If of the colour of the flower pÄá¹ali (Bignonia Suaveolenis) ‘trumpet flowerâ€� there will be fear from lightning. If the eclipsed disc be of the colour of red dust, the Ká¹£atriyas will suffer [i.e., °ìá¹£a³Ù°ù²¹»å³ó±¹²¹á¹ƒs²¹] and there will be no rain. If of the colour of the rising sun, of lotus, of the rainbow, there will be suffering from weaponsâ€�.

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: Kshatra, Dhvamsa.
Full-text: Kshatra.
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