Makarasankranti, Makarasaṅkrānti, Makara-sankranti, Makarasamkramti: 3 definitions
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Makarasankranti means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, the history of ancient India. 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: Shodhganga: Ajanta’s antiquity (jyotisha)Makarasaṅkrānti (मकरसङ्क्रान्ति).—Winter solstice is known as Makara-Saṅkrānti or Uttarāyana. The word Uttarāyana, as in the original Sūryasiddhānta text, was initially meant to indicate the six month’s period when the sun moves to the north, but in later course, the date of winter solstice also came to acquire this name. For the Hindus the importance of the Ayana-Saṇkrāntis (Makara-Saṇkrānti and Karkaṭa-Saṇkrānti) is ‘unparalleled’. Uttarāyana is most preferred because it is situated in the path of the devayāna-mārga (the path to the world of Gods leading finally to emancipation or salvation). Makarasaṅkrānti can also be spelled as Makarasaṃkrānti.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryMakara-saṅkrānti.—(SITI), same as makara-saṅkramaṇa. Note: makara-saṅkrānti is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusMakarasaṃkrāṃti (ಮಕರಸಂಕ್ರಾಂತಿ):—[noun] = ಮಕರಸಂಕ್ರಮಣ [makarasamkramana].
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: Makara, Samkranti.
Starts with: Makarasamkramtivritta.
Full-text (+2): Makarasankramana, Tilasankranta, Hiredive, Tilagula, Cilimpilim, Avadanavada, Rasaranga, Avacitaphala, Khelanemranganem, Acalagaura, Samkranti, Ciracoli, Tilavana, Sutavinem, Acalavivana, Pathapota, Ayana, Bhogi Pandigai, Makarasamkranti, Mahamaham.
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