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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Dhūmābhā (धूमाभा) or simply Dhūma refers to the “smoke colour” (of the disc of Jupiter), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 8), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the disc of Jupiter should appear of the colour of fire, there will be fear from fire; if yellow, there will be disease in the land; if dark-blue, there will be wars; if green, suffering from thieves, and if of blood color, suffering from weapons. If the disc of Jupiter should appear of the colour of smoke [i.e., dhūmābhā], there will be drought; if it should be visible during day, rulers will perish and if it should appear large and clear at night, mankind will be happy”.

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Jyotisha (ज्योतिष, jyotiṣa 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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Dhūmābha (धूमाभ).—a. of a smoky appearance, smoke-coloured.

-bhaḥ purple.

Dhūmābha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dhūma and ābha (आभ).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhūmābha (धूमाभ).—mfn.

(-bhaḥ-mā-maṃ) Of a purple colour. m.

(-bhaḥ) Purple. E. dhūma smoke, and ābha resembling; of a smoky hue.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Dhūmābha (धूमाभ):—[from dhūma > dhū] mfn. smoke-coloured, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] m. purple, [Horace H. Wilson]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Dhūmābha (धूमाभ):—[dhūmā+bha] (bhaḥ) 1. m. Purple colour. a. Purple, of a purple colour.

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Dhūmābhā (धूमाभा) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Dhūmābhā.

[Sanskrit to German]

Dhumabha in German

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Dhūmābhā (धूमाभा) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Dhūmābhā.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Dhuma, Abha.

Ends with: Agaradhumabha, Grihadhumabha.

Full-text: Shalagrama.

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