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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Ājīvin (आजीविन्) refers to “those having a particular livelihood”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 16) (“On the planets—graha-bhaktiyoga”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Mars presides over citizens, farmers, chemists, firemen (hutāśana-ājīvin), soldiers, forest-men, citadels, chief towns, butchers, sinners, haughty men, kings, children, elephants, fops, infanticides, shepherds, red fruits, red flowers, corals, commanders of armies, jaggery, wine, cruel men, storehouses, Agnihotrins, metal mines, the Śākyas in red robes, the Buddhists, thieves, rogues, vindictive and gluttonous persons. [...]”.

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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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Pali-English dictionary

Source: Sutta: The Pali Text Society's Pali-English Dictionary

Ājīvin, (adj.-n.) (fr. ājīva) having one’s livelihood, finding one’s subsistence, living, leading a life of (-°) D.III, 64; A.V, 190 (lūkha°) (Page 97)

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Pali is the language of the Tipiṭaka, which is the sacred canon of Theravāda Buddhism and contains much of the Buddha’s speech. Closeley related to Sanskrit, both languages are used interchangeably between religions.

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ājīvin (आजीविन्).—a.

1) Having a livelihood.

2) A particular kind of beggar (ekadaṇḍin).

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

Ājīvin (आजीविन्):—[from ā-jīv] ī, m. = ājīvika, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhajjātaka]

[Sanskrit to German]

Ajivin 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.

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Partial matches: Jivin, Jivi, A.

Ends with (+86): Agnyupajivin, Aksharajivin, Anajivin, Anupajivin, Astrajivin, Atmopajivin, Avyapashrayajivin, Ayudhajivin, Badhajivin, Bhaikshopajivin, Bharajivin, Bhikshopajivin, Brahmajivin, Cakrajivin, Cakropajivin, Chakrajivin, Chakropajivin, Chirajivin, Ciranjivi, Devajivin.

Full-text: Vriddhyajivin, Ajivika, Lukhajivi, Adivin, Putpacivani, Varajivin, Suddhajivin, Lukhajivin, Devajivin, Surajivin, Hutashana.

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