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Vasishthagotra, ³Õ²¹²õ¾±á¹£á¹­³ó²¹²µ´Ç³Ù°ù²¹, Vasishtha-gotra: 2 definitions

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Vasishthagotra 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 ³Õ²¹²õ¾±á¹£á¹­³ó²¹²µ´Ç³Ù°ù²¹ can be transliterated into English as Vasisthagotra or Vasishthagotra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

³Õ²¹²õ¾±á¹£á¹­³ó²¹²µ´Ç³Ù°ù²¹ (वसिषà¥à¤ à¤—ोतà¥à¤�) refers to the “descendants of Vasiṣṭhaâ€�, 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 eclipses should fall within lunar month of MÄgha, persons noted for filial duty, the descendants of Vasiṣṭha [i.e., ±¹²¹²õ¾±á¹£á¹­³ó²¹²µ´Ç³Ù°ù²¹], men acting up to the Vedic principles, elephant and horses will suffer distress; the people of Vaá¹…ga of Aá¹…ga, and of Benares will be afflicted with miseries; and there will be rain suited to the wants of the ryotsâ€�.

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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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Languages of India and abroad

Nepali dictionary

: unoes: Nepali-English Dictionary

Vasiṣṭha-gotra (वसिषà¥à¤ -गोतà¥à¤�):—n. Vasistha clan;

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Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.

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