Lagnaprakarana, Lagnaprakaraṇa, Lagna-prakarana: 1 definition
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Lagnaprakarana 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: INSA Digital Repository: Determination of Ascensional Difference in the LagnaprakaranaLagnaprakaraṇa (लग्नप्रकरण) (lit. “treatise for the computation of the ascendant”) is a work comprised of eight chapters, dedicated to the determination of the ascendant (udayalagna or orient ecliptic point), and discusses numerous techniques for the same. However, as a necessary precursor to determining the ascendant, the text first discusses various methods to obtain the prāṇakalāntara, as well as the cara (‘ascensional difference’).
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: Lagna, Prakarana.
Full-text (+26): Udayalagna, Carasu, Bhaskaragra, Krantimaurvika, Aksha, Carajiva, Paramadyuguna, Ishtadyuguna, Paramacara, Dinamaurvi, Ishta, Palamaurvika, Kalajiva, Avalambaka, Apakrama, Bhujajya, Dyuguna, Tribhamaurvika, Mahiguna, Maurvika.
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