Ghatiprasara, Ghaṭīprasāra, Ghati-prasara: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: INSA Digital Repository: Determination of Ascensional Difference in the LagnaprakaranaGhaṭīprasāra (घटीप्रसार) refers to the “motion of the clock”, according to verse 24 of the Lagnaprakaraṇa (lit. “treatise for the computation of the ascendant), an astronomical work in eight chapters dealing with the determination of the ascendant (udayalagna or orient ecliptic point).—Accordingly, “At sunrise, the ascensional difference is positive or negative depending on [the Sun’s position with regard to] Libra or Aries. While setting, it is otherwise. That should not be applied during midst of the day and night. And in case of third, fifth etc. portions [of the day, the cara] should be calculated [afresh] successively. The rule of proportion for this will not be applicable in [setting] the motion of the clock (ghaṭīprasāra)”.
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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