Dashagrasa, Daśagrāsa, Dasha-grasa: 1 definition
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The Sanskrit term Daśagrāsa can be transliterated into English as Dasagrasa or Dashagrasa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraDaśagrāsa (दशग्रास) or simply Grāsa refers to “ten types of (solar and lunar) eclipses”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 5), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Solar and Lunar eclipses are of ten kinds [i.e., daśagrāsa] and they are technically known as—1. Savya, 2. Apasavya, 3. Leha, 4. Grasana, 5. Nirodha, 6. Avamardana, 7. Āroha, 8. Āghrāta, 9. Madhyatama, 10. Tamontya. If the eclipse should commence on the left side of the disc, it is technically known as Savyagata: the earth will then be flooded with water and there will be joy and freedom from fear. If it should commence on the right side of the disc, it: is technically known as Apasavyagata: mankind will suffer from their rulers and from robbers”.
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: Dasa, Grasa, Taca.
Full-text: Grasa.
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