Laghuprakashika, Laghuprakāśika, Laghu-prakashika: 1 definition
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Laghuprakashika 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 Laghuprakāśika can be transliterated into English as Laghuprakasika or Laghuprakashika, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Indian National Science Academy: Annual Report 2015-16 (astronomy)Laghuprakāśika (लघुप्रकाशिक) is a commentary on the Vākyakaraṇa: an Indian text (c. 1282 CE) which describes the method of expressing the true longitude of the Sun, the Moon, and the planets using vākyas. The word means a karaṇa or manual, in which vākyas or phrases are used to encode the numbers. It has also a commentary called Laghuprakāśika.
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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Partial matches: Prakashika, Laghu.
Full-text: Vakyakarana.
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