Ghananivahana, Ghananivahāna, Ghanani-vahana: 1 definition
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraGhananivahāna (घननिवहान) refers to “clouds charged with rain”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 6), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “If Mars should pass through the constellations of Rohiṇī, Śravaṇa, Mūla, Uttara Phālguni, Uttarāṣādha, Uttarabhādrapada and Jyeṣṭhā, he will destroy clouds charged with rain [i.e., ghananivaha]. If Mars should pass through the constellations of Śravaṇa, Maghā, Punarvasu, Hasta, Mūla, Pūrvabhādrapada, Aśvini, Viśākhā and Rohiṇī, there will be prosperity in the land”.
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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