Abhiyojya: 7 definitions

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Abhiyojya 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)

[«previous next»] — Abhiyojya in Jyotisha glossary
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Abhiyojya (अभियोज्य) refers to “that which may be defeated”, 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, “If the lunar eclipse should terminate at the southern point of the disc, the termination is known as dakṣiṇa-kukṣi (right abdomen): the king’s son will suffer and the enemies in the south may then be defeated [i.e., abhiyojya] in wars. If the lunar eclipse should terminate at the northern point of the disc, the termination is techincally known as vāma-kukṣi (left abdomen): pregnant women will miscarry and crops will suffer to some extent”

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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

[«previous next»] — Abhiyojya in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Abhiyojya (अभियोज्य).—pot. p. To be rebuked or blamed; to be accused; न स राज्ञाऽभियोक्तव्यः (na sa rājñā'bhiyoktavyaḥ) Manusmṛti 8.5; assailable, indictable.

See also (synonyms): abhiyoktavya.

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

Abhiyojya (अभियोज्य):—[=abhi-yojya] [from abhi-yuj] mfn. assailable.

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

Abhiyojya (अभियोज्य):—[tatpurusha compound] m. f. n.

(-jyaḥ-jyā-jyam) 1) To be attacked, assailable; e. g. Hitop. (ed. Johnson, &c.): saṃtyajyate prakṛtibhirviraktaprakṛtiryudhi . sukhābhiyojyo bhavati viṣayeṣvatisaktimān (ed. Schlegel-Lassen: sukhābhiyogyo… which seems less correct).

2) To be prosecuted, indictable; e. g. Vyavahārat.: atrābhiyoktuḥ śirovartitvokterabhiyojyasya divyakartṛtvaṃ pratīyate. E. yuj with abhi, kṛtya aff. yat.

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Abhiyojya 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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Kannada-English dictionary

[«previous next»] — Abhiyojya in Kannada glossary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Abhiyōjya (ಅಭಿಯೋಜ್ಯ):—[adjective] (law.) that gives cause for an action or lawsuit; actionable; prosecutable.

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Abhiyōjya (ಅಭಿಯೋಜ್ಯ):—[noun] (law.) he against whom an action or law suit can be instituted; a prosecutable man.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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