Somagraha, Soma-graha: 4 definitions
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Somagraha 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSomagraha (सोमग्रह) refers to a “lunar eclipse”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Lunar and solar eclipses terminate in ten ways [...] If there should occur a fall of good rain within the said period [i.e., seven days], there will be prosperity in the land and the evils described above will disappear. If on the new-moon day immediately succeeding a lunar eclipse [i.e., somagraha], there should occur a solar eclipse, there will be dissensions among men and discord between husbands and wives. If, on the contrary, there should occur a lunar eclipse on the full moon day immediately succeeding a solar eclipse, the Brāhmins will perform various sacrificial rites and mankind will be happy”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySomagraha (सोमग्रह).—a vessel for holding Soma.
Derivable forms: somagrahaḥ (सोमग्रहः).
Somagraha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms soma and graha (ग्रह).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Somagraha (सोमग्रह):—[=soma-graha] [from soma] m. a cup or bowl of Soma, [Taittirīya-saṃhitā; Śatapatha-brāhmaṇa; Āpastamba-śrauta-sūtra]
2) [v.s. ...] an eclipse of the moon, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Soma-grahana.
Full-text: Shukra, Pratiprasthana, Hariyojana, Para, Graha.
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Search found 3 books and stories containing Somagraha, Soma-graha; (plurals include: Somagrahas, grahas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 2.41.2 < [Sukta 41]
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 87 - Greatness of Soma’s Shrine < [Section 1 - Tīrtha-māhātmya]
Chapter 282 - Creation of a Kṛtyā < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Chapter 24 - Importance of Somavāra Vrata < [Section 1 - Prabhāsa-kṣetra-māhātmya]
Satapatha-brahmana (by Julius Eggeling)
Kāṇḍa V, adhyāya 1, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Fifth Kāṇḍa]
Kāṇḍa IX, adhyāya 3, brāhmaṇa 2 < [Ninth Kāṇḍa]