Catushprakara, Catur-prakara, Catuṣprakāra: 1 definition
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Catushprakara 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 Catuṣprakāra can be transliterated into English as Catusprakara or Catushprakara, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Chatushprakara.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraCatuṣprakāra (चतुष्प्रकार) refers to “four sorts” (of planetary conjunctions), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 17) (“On planetary conjunctions—grahayuddha”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The conjunctions of the planets are of four sorts (catuṣprakāra) known technically as—1. Bheda, 2. Ullekha, 3. Aṃśumardana, 4. Asavya, according as the planets are more and more distant from each other, as stated by Parāśara and other Ṛṣis. [...]”.
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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Partial matches: Prakara, Catur.
Full-text: Nidhi, Ashtabhoga-tejahsvamya-dandashulka-yukta, Nava-nidhana-sahita, Ashtabhoga-tejahsvamya, Asanna.
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