Planet: 4 definitions
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Planet means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Christianity. 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.
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In Hinduism
Shilpashastra (iconography)
Planets in a painting follow the guidelines of ancient Indian Painting (citra), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—The Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa bears an elaborate description on the process of making the picture of some natural objects and phenomenon. The picture of natural phenomenon like night should be drawn always with the moon, planets and stars. [...]. Thus, the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa addresses various elements of nature, such as the planets, since painting has much connection with time, mood and activity.
Shilpashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, śilpaśāstra) represents the ancient Indian science (shastra) of creative arts (shilpa) such as sculpture, iconography and painting. Closely related to Vastushastra (architecture), they often share the same literature.
Yoga (school of philosophy)
(The study of) Planets are denoted by the Sanskrit term Graha, according to the Amanaska Yoga treatise dealing with meditation, absorption, yogic powers and liberation.—Accordingly, as Īśvara says to Vāmadeva: “[...] Not by studying the doctrines of scriptural exegesis, logic, planets (graha) and mathematics, nor by the Vedas, Upaniṣads, Dharmaśāstras [and the like]; not even by lexicons nor metre, grammar, poetry nor rhetoric; the sage's attainment of the highest reality is gained only from the oral teachings of his own Guru. [...]”.
Yoga is originally considered a branch of Hindu philosophy (astika), but both ancient and modern Yoga combine the physical, mental and spiritual. Yoga teaches various physical techniques also known as āsanas (postures), used for various purposes (eg., meditation, contemplation, relaxation).
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
“Planet” can be denoted by the Sanskrit term loka.—It is included in the English glossary section of the translation of the Brahma-samhita.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
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Partial matches: The, The, Planet, Te.
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Full-text (+2803): Graha, Navagraha, Budha, Shukra, Shani, Ketu, Rahu, Grahagati, Grahashanti, Brihaspati, Grahayajna, Grahadasha, Mangala, Papagraha, Bhauma, Angaraka, Shanaishcara, Lohitanga, Upagraha, Grahagana.
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Search found 382 books and stories containing Planet, Planets, The planets; (plurals include: Planets, Planetses, The planetses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hayanaratna: The Jewel of Annual Astrology (by Martin Gansten)
2. Including or Excluding the Signs (rāśi): Different Opinions < [Chapter 7 - The Planetary Periods]
1. The Periods (daśā) based on Deducted Degrees < [Chapter 7 - The Planetary Periods]
9. The Joys (harṣa) of the Planets (graha) < [Chapter 2 - Aspects and Dignities]
Indian Astronomy (a source book) (by B. V. Subbarayappa)
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)
Chapter 17 - On planetary conjunctions (grahayuddha)
Chapter 20 - On planetary meetings (grahaśṛṅgāṭaka)
Narada Purana (English translation) (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 56.20 - Description of Gocara (Current motion of the Planets) < [Part 2 - Dvitīya-pāda]
Chapter 55 - Delineation of Horoscopy (jātaka-nirūpaṇa) < [Part 2 - Dvitīya-pāda]
Chapter 54 - Mathematics and Astronomy (Gaṇita / Jyotiṣa) < [Part 2 - Dvitīya-pāda]
Atharvaveda ancillary literature (Study) (by B. R. Modak)
Part 5.1.4 - Omens related to the Planets < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 5.1.5 - Omens related to the Sub-planets (grahaputra) < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Part 5.2.7 - Omens related to Parivesa < [Chapter 2b - A Topical Analysis of the Atharvaveda-Parisistas]
Phaladeepika by Mantreswara (text and translation) (by Panditabhushana V. Subrahmanya Sastri)
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