Astrology: 4 definitions
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Astrology means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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.
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Astrology refers to one of the topics dealt with in the Puranic literature: a category of ancient Sanskrit texts which gives a huge contribution in the development of Indian literature.—The Vishnudharmottara Purana contains different aspects of knowledge. Along with the narratives, this work bears immense information in various fields of study. The first khanda of the Vishnudharmottara Purana consists of 269 adhyayas. The first khanda contains the discussion about various subject matters such as Geographical account, Astronomy, Astrology, Religion, Politics, Chronography and Genealogies of kings and sages and their stories.
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.
In Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana or tantric Buddhism)
Astrology (and Mathematics) as one of the “Five Major Sciences” (Tibetan: rig gnas chen po lnga) forms part of the “Ten Sciences” (Tibetan: rig gnas bcu), or fields of knowledge. The term “craftsmanship” is known in Sanskrit as Jyotiṣa and in Tibetan as skar rtsis.
Tibetan Buddhism includes schools such as Nyingma, Kadampa, Kagyu and Gelug. Their primary canon of literature is divided in two broad categories: The Kangyur, which consists of Buddha’s words, and the Tengyur, which includes commentaries from various sources. Esotericism and tantra techniques (vajrayāna) are collected indepently.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+1804): Jyotisha, Hora, Jyotihshastra, Devaprashna, Antardasha, Daivaprashna, Tajaka, Shliku, Phalajyotisha, Samayavidya, Jataka, Nakshatravidya, Utpatayoga, Tajika, Isarapha, Mrityupancaka, Jyotirvidya, Daivacinta, Ghoravela, Upashruti.
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Search found 205 books and stories containing Astrology; (plurals include: Astrologies). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
2. Difference between Modern and Traditional Astrology < [Chapter 8 - Inconsistancy between Astrology and Science]
13. Historicity of Astrology in Medieval Age < [Chapter 3 - History of Civilizations and Moon]
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Astrological aspects in ayurveda < [2016, Issue X October]
Glimpse of astrology in ayurveda < [2016, Issue VIII August]
A book review on veerasimha avalokam- classical text on medical astrology < [2020, Issue 9, September]
Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology (by Martin Gansten)
1. Tājika and the History of Indian Astrology < [Introduction]
Introduction < [Introduction]
Astrology and Modern Science < [April – June, 1994]
The Prediction < [July 1960]
Musical Compositions of Muthuswami Dikshitar on Planets < [April – June, 1982]
Correlation of Ayurveda and Astrology on Health < [Volume 9, Suppl 1: July-Aug 2022]
A Critical Appraisal of Manikya: A Ratna < [Volume 10, Issue 3: May-June 2023]
A literary review on roganidan by vagbhata: a cursory view < [Volume 3, issue 3: May- June 2016]
Aspects of Religious Belief and Practice in Babylonia and Assyria (by Morris Jastrow)
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