In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल) refers to the “solar disc”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The Sun when he changes his course from north to south and when in his usual condition will bring on prosperity and increase of crops; but when he undergoes a change either in his usual course or in his usual appearance he causes fear to mankind. Even on other than new-moon days the Ketu named Tvaṣṭā eclipses the solar disc [i.e., arkamaṇḍala]. Then seven princes and their subjects will perish by the sword, by fire and by famine”.

context information

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.

Shaivism (Shaiva philosophy)

Source: SOAS University of London: Protective Rites in the Netra Tantra

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल) refers to the “disc of the sun”, according to the Netratantra of Kṣemarāja: a Śaiva text from the 9th century in which Śiva (Bhairava) teaches Pārvatī topics such as metaphysics, cosmology, and soteriology.—Accordingly, [verse 6.28-32ab, while describing the arkamaṇḍala]—“[...] The twofold lotus outside follows the sequence [of consonants that] begins with ka and ends with sa. [This is] enclosed with the syllables saḥ, etc.. And in that, is the name of the person to be healed Outside [of this, the Mantrin draws] the disc of the sun (arkamaṇḍala), and below he should completely surround it on all sides beginning in the east”.

context information

Shaiva (शैव, śaiva) or Shaivism (śaivism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshiping Shiva as the supreme being. Closely related to Shaktism, Shaiva literature includes a range of scriptures, including Tantras, while the root of this tradition may be traced back to the ancient Vedas.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल).—disc of the sun.

Derivable forms: arkamaṇḍalam (अर्कमण्डलम्).

Arkamaṇḍala is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms arka and maṇḍala (मण्डल).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल).—n.

(-laṃ) The disc of the sun. E. arka and maṇḍala a circle.

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

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल):—[=arka-maṇḍala] n. the disc of the sun.

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

Arkamaṇḍala (अर्कमण्डल):—[arka-maṇḍala] (laḥ) 1. m. Sun’s disc.

context information

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.

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Arkamaṃḍala (ಅರ್ಕಮಂಡಲ):—[noun] the disc of the sun.

context information

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

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Arka, Mandala.

Ends with: Balarkamandala.

Full-text: Dviguna, Indumandala, Sha.

Relevant text

No search results for Arkamandala, Arkamaṇḍala, Arka-mandala, Arka-maṇḍala, Arkamamdala, Arkamaṃḍala; (plurals include: Arkamandalas, Arkamaṇḍalas, mandalas, maṇḍalas, Arkamamdalas, Arkamaṃḍalas) in any book or story.