Paitamaha, Paitāmaha: 9 definitions
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPaitāmaha (पैतामह) [=Pitāmaha?] is the name of an author of Astronomical texts, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] He must have studied the works of Pauliśa, Romaka, Vasiṣṭha, Sūrya and Pitāmaha; he must have a correct, knowledge of a yuga (43,20,000 Solar years), [...]”.
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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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPaitāmaha (पैतामह).—a.
1) (-hī f.) [पितामह-अण् (pitāmaha-aṇ)] 1> Relating to a paternal grandfather.
2) Inherited or derived from a paternal grandfather.
3) Derived from, presided over by, or relating to Brahmā यच्च पैतामहं स्थानम् (yacca paitāmahaṃ sthānam) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12. 16.32; अयोध्या सृष्टलोकेव सद्यः पैतामही तनुः (ayodhyā sṛṣṭalokeva sadyaḥ paitāmahī tanuḥ) (babhau) R.15.6.
-hāḥ (pl.) Ancestors, forefathers.
-ham The lunar mansion Rohiṇī.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitāmaha (पैतामह).—mfn.
(-haḥ-hī-haṃ) 1. Belonging or relating to the grand-father, inherited from him, (property, &c.) 2. Relating to Brahma. m.
(-haḥ) plu. Ancestors, forefathers. E. pitāmaha, and aṇ aff.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitāmaha (पैतामह).—i. e. pitāmaha + a, I. adj. 1. Belonging or relating to the grandfather, inherited from him, [Rājataraṅgiṇī] 1, 76. 2. Belonging or relating to Brahman, [Rāmāyaṇa] 5, 44, 16. Ii. m. 1. pl. Ancestors, [Pañcatantra] 89, 18. 2. The son of Brahman, Mahābhārata 1, 2581.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitāmaha (पैतामह).—[feminine] ī coming from a grandfather or from Brahman. [masculine] Brahman's son; [neuter] [Epithet] of a lunar mansion.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Paitāmaha (पैतामह):—[=paitā-maha] [from paitā] mf(ī)n. relating to or derived from a grandfather, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Mahābhārata]
2) [v.s. ...] relating to or derived from or presided over by Brahmā, [Mahābhārata; Kāvya literature] etc.
3) [v.s. ...] m. B°’s son ([patronymic] of Manu), [Mahābhārata]
4) [v.s. ...] ([plural]) forefathers, ancestors, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
5) [v.s. ...] n. the lunar mansion called Rohiṇī, [Varāha-mihira]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryPaitāmaha (पैतामह):—[(haḥ-hī-haṃ) a.] Of a grandfather.
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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)
Starts with: Paitamahabhashya, Paitamahacakra, Paitamahachakra, Paitamahaka, Paitamahasiddhanta, Paitamahatirtha.
Ends with: Pitripaitamaha.
Full-text: Pitripaitamaha, Paitamahasiddhanta, Paitamahatirtha, Paitamahibhashya, Paitamahabhashya, Pratishthatantra, Tantu, Siddhanta, Abhyagata.
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Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
The Skanda Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 204 - The Greatness of Paitāmaha Tīrtha < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 230 - The Series of Tīrthas Enumerated < [Section 3 - Revā-khaṇḍa]
Chapter 61 - The Greatness of Vaiṣṇava Tīrthas < [Section 2 - Uttarārdha]
Karmic Astrology—a Study (by Sunita Anant Chavan)
Part 2.2.6 - Gaṇita of the Siddhānta Period < [Chapter 2 - Jyotiḥśāstra and the Concept of Karman]
Historical Elements in the Matsya Purana (by Chaitali Kadia)
The Pilgrimages in the Matsya Purāṇa < [Chapter 4 - Geographical history in the Matsya-Purāṇa]
Sanskrit sources of Kerala history (by Suma Parappattoli)
5.4. Syanandurapuravarnana-samuccaya < [Chapter 2 - Historical details from Mahatmyas and Prashastis]
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 27 - The description of the Jaya ablution < [Section 2 - Pūrvabhāga]
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