Andhradesha, Andhra-desha, Andhradeśa, Āndhradeśa: 2 definitions
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The Sanskrit terms Andhradeśa and Āndhradeśa can be transliterated into English as Andhradesa or Andhradesha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Āndhradeśa (आन्ध्रदेश) refers to the “country of Āndhra”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 17), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Saturn should suffer defeat in his conjunction with Venus, the price of food grains will rise and snakes and birds will suffer. If he should so suffer in his conjunction with Mars, the people of Taṅgaṇa, of Āndhra [i.e., Āndhradeśa], of Orissa, of Benares and of Bāhlīka will suffer”.
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.
India history and geography
Andhradeśa (अन्ध्रदेश) is the name of a locality situated in Dakkhiṇāpatha (Deccan) or “southern district” of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—The people of Andhradeśa, i.e., the Andhras, are also referred to in the Rock Edicts V and XIII of Asoka as a vassal tribe. Andhradeśa is the country between the Godāvarī and the Kṛṇā including the district of Kṛṣṇā.
The capital of the Andhradeśa seems to have been Dhanakataka which was visited by Yuan Chwang. But the earliest Andhra capital (Andhapura) was situated on the Telavāha river, identical probably with modern Tel or Telingiri both flowing near the confines of the Madras Presidency and the Central Provinces.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
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Partial matches: Desha, Andhra.
Full-text (+32): Simhachalam, Dhanakataka, Andhraka, Kundi, Andhapura, Andhra, Shivaskandavarman, Karumpanur-kilan, Yadava, Kakatiya, Gagana, Palanativira-caritra, Vijnaneshvaram, Kayastha, Desha, Kottam, Coda, Malyala, Calukya, Savara.
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