Pancashashti, Pañcaṣaṣṭi, Pancan-shashti: 7 definitions
Introduction:
Pancashashti 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 Pañcaṣaṣṭi can be transliterated into English as Pancasasti or Pancashashti, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Panchashashti.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPañcaṣaṣṭi (पञ्चषष्टि) refers to “sixty-five” kinds of Vikacā-Ketus, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The comets which are white, of single disc, without tails and glossy are named Vikacā Ketus and are the sons of Jupiter [i.e., gurusuta]. They are 65 [i.e., pañcaṣaṣṭi—ṣaṣṭiḥ pañcabhiradhikā] in number; they appear in the south and when they appear mankind will not be happy. The comets that are neither very bright nor clearly visible to the naked eye, and that are long and white are named Taskara Ketus; they are the sons of Mercury, they appear anywhere and are 51 in number; when they appear mankind will feel miserable”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryPañcaṣaṣṭi (पञ्चषष्टि).—f. sixty-five.
Derivable forms: pañcaṣaṣṭiḥ (पञ्चषष्टिः).
Pañcaṣaṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pañcan and ṣaṣṭi (षष्टि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryPañcaṣaṣṭi (पञ्चषष्टि).—f. sixty-five, Mahābhārata xii. [adhyāya.] 165.
Pañcaṣaṣṭi is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms pañcan and ṣaṣṭi (षष्टि).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryPañcaṣaṣṭi (पञ्चषष्टि):—[=pañca-ṣaṣṭi] [from pañca] f. 65 ([chapter] of [Mahābhārata])
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Pañcaṣaṣṭi (पञ्चषष्टि) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Paṇṇaṭṭhi.
[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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Shashti, Panca.
Starts with: Pancashashtitama.
Ends with: Aghapancashashti.
Full-text: Pancashashtitama, Pannatthi, Durga, Ayatana.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Pancashashti, Pañcaṣaṣṭi, Pancan-shashti, Pañcan-ṣaṣṭi, Pancasasti, Pancan-sasti, Panca-shashti, Pañca-ṣaṣṭi, Panca-sasti; (plurals include: Pancashashtis, Pañcaṣaṣṭis, shashtis, ṣaṣṭis, Pancasastis, sastis). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Maha Prajnaparamita Sastra (by Gelongma Karma Migme Chödrön)
Appendix 2 - Notes regarding the kṣaṇa time unit < [Chapter XXV - Patience Toward the Dharma]
I. Magical powers of multiplication and displacement < [Part 2 - Acceding to innumerable universes]