Amshuvirodha, Aṃśuvirodha, Amshu-virodha: 1 definition

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Amshuvirodha 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 Aṃśuvirodha can be transliterated into English as Amsuvirodha or Amshuvirodha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

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Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Aṃśuvirodha (अंशुविरोध) or Aṃśumardana refers to one of the four types of Planetary Conjunctions (yuddha), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 17) (“On planetary conjunctions—grahayuddha”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The conjunctions of the planets are of four sorts known technically as—1. Bheda, 2. Ullekha, 3. Aṃśumardana (aṃśumardanayuddha), 4. Asavya, according as the planets are more and more distant from each other, as stated by Parāśara and other Ṛṣis. [...] If the planets should be in Aṃśumardana [e.g., aṃśuvirodha-yuddha] conjunction, kings will be at war and mankind will suffer from weapons, from disease and from hunger; [...]”.

Note: This [aṃśumardana or aṃśuvirodha] conjunction occurs when the disc of one of the planets appears eclipsed by that of the other planet.

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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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