Capita, Cāpita, Cāpitā: 2 definitions
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Capita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Tamil. 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chapita.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsCāpita (चापित).—Converted into (or reduced to) the corresponding arc. Note: Cāpita is a Sanskrit technical term used in ancient Indian sciences such as Astronomy, Mathematics and Geometry.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Tamil dictionary
Source: DDSA: University of Madras: Tamil LexiconCāpitā (சாபிதா) noun See சாப்தா. [saptha.]
Tamil is an ancient language of India from the Dravidian family spoken by roughly 250 million people mainly in southern India and Sri Lanka.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Capitan juan, Capitana.
Full-text (+189): Cotanaicapita, Moyincapita, Vaikankata, Kinkirin, Bhujambu, Svadukantaka, Granthila, Vikankata, Madhuphala, Sapitha, Vyaghrapada, Kantapatra, Srugdaru, Sruvataru, Vritimkara, Piyala, Kantapattra, Kantapada, Kshipragarbha, Drusallaka.
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