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Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Avagāṇa (अवगाण) is the name of an ancient kingdom or tribe of people, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If the tails of the comets should be crossed by the fall of meteors there will be happiness in the land; if there should be a fall of rain at the time of the appearance of a comet mankind will be exceedingly happy; but the people of Cola and Avagāṇa as well as the white-men, the infidels and the Chinese will suffer”.

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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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Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Avagaṇa (अवगण).—a. Separated from one's companions, isolated, solitary, alone.

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

1) Avagaṇa (अवगण):—[=ava-gaṇa] mfn. separated from one’s companions, isolated, [Mahābhārata iii, 4057]

2) [v.s. ...] ([varia lectio] ava-guṇa, [Mahābhārata xiii, 5207.])

3) Avagāṇa (अवगाण):—m. [plural] Name of a people (the modern Afghāns), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Avagaṇa (अवगण) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit words: Avagaṇa, Avagaṇṇa.

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Avagana in German

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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.

Prakrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary

Avagaṇa (अवगण) in the Prakrit language is related to the Sanskrit word: Avagaṇa.

Avagaṇa has the following synonyms: Avagaṇṇa.

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Prakrit is an ancient language closely associated with both Pali and Sanskrit. Jain literature is often composed in this language or sub-dialects, such as the Agamas and their commentaries which are written in Ardhamagadhi and Maharashtri Prakrit. The earliest extant texts can be dated to as early as the 4th century BCE although core portions might be older.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Gana, Ava.

Starts with: Avaganana, Avaganane, Avagananem, Avaganay, Avakanamuttirai.

Ends with: Navagana, Savagana.

Full-text: Avaguna, Avaganna, Indravasana, Avaganita, Avarohita, Avasyandana, Ogana, Shauvavatana, Avakirnin, Murkha, Adharmika, Maheccha, Parakramopeta, Vijigishu, Vyavasaya, Parakrama, Utsikta, Abhitadita, Sitahuna.

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Search found 1 books and stories containing Avagana, Ava-gana, Ava-gaṇa, Avagaṇa, Avagāṇa; (plurals include: Avaganas, ganas, gaṇas, Avagaṇas, Avagāṇas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)

Chapter 16 - On the planets (graha-bhaktiyoga)

Chapter 11 - On comets (ketu)

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