Chayaputra, Chāyāputra, Chaya-putra: 1 definition
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Chayaputra 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Chhayaputra.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)Chāyāputra (छायापुत्र) refers to the planet Saturn, according to the Ghaṭikāyantraghaṭanāvidhi, an unpublished manuscript describing the ritual connected with the setting up of the water clock and its invocation.—Accordingly, “[Now the pala-verses]: [...] May the Sun [i.e., mārtāṇḍa], the Moon [i.e., tārānātha], Mars [i.e., kṣoṇīsūnu], Mercury [i.e., indusūnu], Jupiter [i.e., vāgīśa], Venus [i.e., daityācārya], Saturn [i.e., chāyāputra], Rāhu and Ketu, all these, together with the lunar mansions beginning with Aśvinī, and all these stars, produce auspiciousness, constant good health, prosperity, and longevity [for the couple]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Putra, Chaya.
Full-text: Lakshmi, Martanda, Kshonisunu, Kalyana, Taranatha, Nakshatra, Daityacarya, Vagisha, Indusunu, Nityarogya.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 3.6.89 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
Verse 3.6.49 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
Verse 3.6.51 < [Chapter 6 - The Glories of Śrī Nityānanda Prabhu]
The Padma Purana (by N.A. Deshpande)
Chapter 82 - The worship of the Planets (Graha) < [Section 1 - Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa (section on creation)]