Horashastra, Hora-shastra, Horāśāstra: 6 definitions
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Horashastra 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 Horāśāstra can be transliterated into English as Horasastra or Horashastra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Sanskrit Vimarsah: The Dhruvabhrama-Yantra of PadmanābhaHorāśāstra (होराशास्त्र):—In horoscopy (horāśāstra), the zodiac is divided into twelve houses (bhāvas) which are different from the twelve signs (rāśis). The twelve houses are divided on the basis of four key points where the ecliptic intersects the local horizon and the local meridian.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryHorāśāstra (होराशास्त्र).—[neuter] horoscopy.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Horāśāstra (होराशास्त्र) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—Burnell. 79^a. Taylor. 1, 316.
—by Bhaṭṭotpala. W. p. 258.
—by Varāhamihira. Taylor. 1, 75. 77. This is the Bṛhajjātaka.
—by Satya. Oppert. 1359. 2221. 3547. Ii, 6833. Quoted by Bhaṭṭotpala Oxf. 329^a.
2) Horāśāstra (होराशास्त्र):—Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 114 (and—[commentary]).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryHorāśāstra (होराशास्त्र):—[=horā-śāstra] [from horā] n. horoscopy, astrological science (also as Name of [work])
[Sanskrit to German]
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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusHōrāśāstra (ಹೋರಾಶಾಸ್ತ್ರ):—[noun] the study that assumes and attempts to interpret the influence of the heavenly bodies on human affairs; astrology.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shastra, Hora.
Starts with: Horashastram, Horashastramaharnava, Horashastrarnavasara, Horashastrasara, Horashastrasudhanidhi.
Ends with: Brihat-parashara-hora-shastra.
Full-text (+6): Capin, Horashastrasara, Horashastrasudhanidhi, Horashastrarnavasara, Induputra, Satya acarya, Ghatin, Asphujit, Vacasampati, Svacara, Avaneya, Jyotihshastra, Agu, Karki, Brihat-parashara-hora-shastra, Dahana, Kriya, Kona, Parashara, Jataka Parijata.
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Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
1. Viryabala of Chandra (Verility of Moon) < [Chapter 6 - Relevance of Astrology]
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Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 3: Metals, Gems and other substances (by Bhudeb Mookerjee)
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