Ashvayuja, Āśvayuja: 12 definitions
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Ashvayuja 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 Āśvayuja can be transliterated into English as Asvayuja or Ashvayuja, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: archive.org: Vagbhata’s Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita (first 5 chapters)Āśvayuja (आश्वयुज) refers to the period mid-September till mid-October, as mentioned in verse 5.3-4 of the Aṣṭāṅgahṛdayasaṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna) by Vāgbhaṭa.—Accordingly, “[...] if, berained by it, stainless rice-pap kept in a silver bowl (remains) unputrid and undiscoloured, it (is) to be drunk as Gangetic (water). Otherwise, (it is) oceanic (water); this (is) not to be drunk except in the month of Āśvayuja”.
Note: Āśvayuja (~ston-zla ’briṅ-po) signifies the period from mid-September till mid-October.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAśvayuja (अश्वयुज) refers to the lunar month corresponding to September-October (when the full moon is in the constellation of Aśvayuja), 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 there should be both lunar and solar eclipses in one month, princes will suffer both from dissensions among their own army and from wars. [...] If the eclipses should fall in the lunar month of Aśvayuja the people of Kāmboja, of Cīna (China), the Yavanas, surgeons, the Vāhlīkas and the people living on the banks of the Indus, together with the physicians of Ānarta and of Pauṇḍra and the Kirātas will perish, but there will be prosperity in the land”.
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.
Pancaratra (worship of Nārāyaṇa)
Source: archive.org: Catalogue of Pancaratra Agama Texts1) Āśvayuja (आश्वयुज) refers to the months “October/November” during which certain festivals and vows may be observed, as discussed in chapter 14 (Caryāpāda) of the Padmasaṃhitā: the most widely followed of Saṃhitā covering the entire range of concerns of Pāñcarātra doctrine and practice (i.e., the four-fold formulation of subject matter—jñāna, yoga, kriyā and caryā) consisting of roughly 9000 verses.—Description of the chapter [pavitra-ādi-utsava-vidhi]: Brahmā wants to know about the festivals that are to be observed during the various months of the year. [...] The remainder of the chapter is largely given over to particular festive celebrations. First among these to be taken up are the pavitrotsava-festivities, which are to be done mainly in the cāturmāsya-period, śrāvaṇa, or alternately in bhādrapada or āśvayuja-months (September/October, October/November). [...] The next festival discussed is the one called āgrayaṇotsava, which comes during the months of śrāvaṇa or kārtika or āśvayuja (August/September or October/ November) (168-1742). [...] According to the chapter [vrata-anuṣṭhānakrama]: In (the eleventh) āśvayuja month (October/November), snapana should be performed (3a).
2) Āśvayuja (आश्वयुज) refers to the months of October-November which is associated with various festivals, as discussed in chapter 27 of the Puruṣottamasaṃhitā: a Pāñcarātra text consisting of more than 1800 verses devoted to temple-building and the practical concerns of the Pāñcarātra priestly community.—Description of the chapter [saṃvatsarotsava-vidhi]: Bhagavān says that the (liturgical) year starts with the vasanta season. On the first day of this—to satisfy the deity who is guardian of that period—the vasantotsava festival is celebrated (1-3). [...] In “āśvayuja” month [October-November], Vīralakṣmī is to be honored by a nine-day festival during the nights (22-25); and this is followed on the tenth day evening by the vijayadaśami-utsava festivities (25b-30). In the same month dīpāvalyutsava is to be done after having celebrated the night before the death of Naraka (31-36).
3) Āśvayuja (आश्वयुज) refers to the months of October-November, during which certain ceremonies are prescribed, as discussed in chapters 44 and 46 of the Śrīpraśnasaṃhitā.—(a) Description of the chapter [vijayotsava-ādi-narakacaturdaśyutsava-anta-vidhi]: [...] Early in the morning of the 14th day of the dark fortnight of āśvayuja-month [October-November], the snānamūrti-icon of the Lord will be given an oil bath, the remnants from which will be distributed as prasāda to the faithful. [...] (b) Description of the chapter [ḍolotsava]: In the months between āśvayuja through magha [October-November through February-March], a 3, 5, or 7 day festival called ḍolotsava may be celebrated on certain evenings. How to construct the swing for this is given (10-12). [...]
Pancaratra (पाञ्चरात्र, pāñcarātra) represents a tradition of Hinduism where Narayana is revered and worshipped. Closeley related to Vaishnavism, the Pancaratra literature includes various Agamas and tantras incorporating many Vaishnava philosophies.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryĀśvayuja (आश्वयुज).—a. (-jī f.) [अश्वयुज-अण् (aśvayuja-aṇ)]
1) Belonging to the month Āśvina.
2) Born under the constellation अश्वयुज् (aśvayuj).
-jaḥ The month आश्विन (āśvina); भाद्रपदाश्वयुजौ वर्षाः (bhādrapadāśvayujau varṣāḥ) Suśr.; त्यजेदाश्वयुजे मासि मुन्यन्नं पूर्वसंचितम् (tyajedāśvayuje māsi munyannaṃ pūrvasaṃcitam) Manusmṛti 6.15; Y.3.47.
-jī The day of the full moon in Āśvina.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀśvayuja (आश्वयुज).—mfn.
(-jaḥ-jī-jaṃ) Belonging to or occurring in the same month of Aswin. m.
(-jaḥ) The month Aswin, (September-October.) f. (-jī) The day of full moon in Aswin. E. aśvayuja the first lunar mansion, affix aṇ and fem. ṅīp.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀśvayuja (आश्वयुज).—i. e. aśva-yuj + a, m. The month Āśvina (September- October), [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 6, 15.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀśvayuja (आश्वयुज).—[masculine] = 2 āśvina [masculine]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Aśvayuja (अश्वयुज):—[=aśva-yuja] [from aśva] m. the month Āśvina, [Kauśika-sūtra; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) Āśvayuja (आश्वयुज):—[from āśva] mf(ī)n. ([from] idem), born under the constellation Aśvayuj, [Pāṇini 4-3, 36]
3) [v.s. ...] belonging to or occurring in the month Āśvina, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
4) [v.s. ...] m. the month Āśvina, [Suśruta; Manu-smṛti]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryĀśvayuja (आश्वयुज):—[āśva-yuja] (jaḥ) 1. m. The month Āshwin, (Sept.-Oct.) (jī) 3. f. Day of the full moon in Āshwin.
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusAśvayuja (ಅಶ್ವಯುಜ):—[noun] the first star in the constellation Aries.
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Āśvayuja (ಆಶ್ವಯುಜ):—[noun] the seventh month in the Hindu lunar calendar.
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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Starts with: Ashvayujaka, Ashvayujamasa.
Full-text (+59): Ashvayuj, Padmanabhadvadashi, Ashvija, Ashvaija, Ashvayujamasa, Ashvayujya, Acuvicam, Dipavali, Sharacchamdrike, Appikai, Sharatkala, Ashvayuji, Acuvayuci, Sharacchandra, Manomi, Arpaci, Durgashtami, Shigehunnime, Vijayotsava, Shubhasaptami.
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