Drikkshepa, Dṛkkṣepa, Drish-kshepa, Drik-kshepa: 5 definitions
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Drikkshepa 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 Dṛkkṣepa can be transliterated into English as Drkksepa or Drikkshepa, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wikibooks (hi): Sanskrit Technical TermsDṛkkṣepa (दृक्क्षेप).—1. Ecliptic zenith distance or its R sine. Thus, the dṛkkṣepa is the zenith distance of that point of a planet's orbit which is the shortest distance from the zenith. This term is sometimes also used fro the R sine of that zenith distance. 2. The arc measuring on vertical to ecliptic between the zenith and the nonagesimal point. Note: Dṛk-kṣepa 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
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryDṛkkṣepa (दृक्क्षेप).—the sine of the zenith distance of the highest or central point of the ecliptic at a given time; cf. दृगज्या (dṛgajyā).
Derivable forms: dṛkkṣepaḥ (दृक्क्षेपः).
Dṛkkṣepa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms dṛś and kṣepa (क्षेप).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDṛkkṣepa (दृक्क्षेप):—[=dṛk-kṣepa] [from dṛk > dṛś] m. the sine of the zenith-distance of the highest or central point of the ecliptic at a given time, [Sūryasiddhānta]
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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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Drish, Drik, Kshepa.
Starts with: Drikkshepajya, Drikkshepamandala.
Full-text: Drikkshepajya, Drikkshepamandala.
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