Ajavithi, Ajavīthi, Aja-vithi, Ajavīthī: 7 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexAjavīthi (अजवीथि).—On the back of the Śiśumāra (s.v.)1 the southern course. Here are three kinds of sunrise, one in mūla and the other two in two āṣāḍhas; on its south was pitṛyāna consists of three constellations—mūla and āṣāḍhas—pūrva and uttara.2
- 1) Bhāgavata-purāṇa V. 23. 5.
- 2) Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 21. 76 & 159; III. 3. 51; Matsya-purāṇa 124. 53-8; Vāyu-purāṇa 1. 93; 66. 51; Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 8. 85.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAjavīthi (अजवीथि) or simply Aja refers to one the nine divisions of the ecliptic, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The ecliptic is divided into nine divisions known as Vīthis (paths), According to some each division consists of three constellations beginning from Aśvini. [...] According to others the Ajavīthi consists of the three constellations of Hasta, Viśākhā and Citrā; [...]”.
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 dictionaryAjavīthi (अजवीथि) or Ajavīthī (अजवीथी).—f. [ajena brahmaṇā nirmitā vīthiḥ śāka ta.]
1) one of the three divisions of the southern path comprehending the three asterisms मूल, पूर्वाषाढा (mūla, pūrvāṣāḍhā) and उत्तराषाढा (uttarāṣāḍhā); a sort of heavenly passage (gaganasetu, yamanālā); पितृयानोऽ- जवीथ्याश्च यदगस्त्यस्य चान्तरम् (pitṛyāno'- javīthyāśca yadagastyasya cāntaram) Y.3.184.
2) goat's path.
Derivable forms: ajavīthiḥ (अजवीथिः).
Ajavīthi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms aja and vīthi (वीथि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjavīthī (अजवीथी):—[=aja-vīthī] [from aja > aj] f. ‘goat’s road’, Name of one of the three divisions of the southern path, or one of the three paths in which the sun, moon, and planets move, comprehending the asterisms mūla, pūrvāṣāḍha, and uttarāṣāḍha.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Goldstücker Sanskrit-English DictionaryAjavīthī (अजवीथी):—[tatpurusha compound] f.
(-thī) One of the three divisions of the southern portion (see ajagava or jaradgava), one of the three portions into which the path of the sun and other planets amongst the lunar asterisms is divided. It comprises the three asterisms Mūlā, Pūrvāṣāḍhā and Uttarāṣāḍhā. E. aja and vīthī ‘goat’s road’. See also ajapatha.
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Partial matches: Vithi, Viti, Vitti, Aja.
Ends with: Gajavithi, Rajavithi.
Full-text: Ajapatha, Dakshinamarga, Pirityana, Ajagava, Vithi, Shishumara, Aja.
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The Brahmanda Purana (by G.V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - Description of the solar system < [Section 2 - Anuṣaṅga-pāda]
Chapter 3 - The race of Dharma: three attributes of the self-born God < [Section 3 - Upodghāta-pāda]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
Chapter 17 - On the Dhruva Maṇḍalam < [Book 8]
Chapter 15 - On the motion of the Sun < [Book 8]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 23 - Description of Viṣṇupada (the position of Dhruva) and Śiśumāra-cakra < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2.2 - Jyotiṣa: A Device to Knowledge < [Chapter 4 - Constructive Survey of the Correlation of Jyotiḥśāstra and Karman]
The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)