Pushkalavata, Puṣkalāvata: 5 definitions
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Pushkalavata 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 Puṣkalāvata can be transliterated into English as Puskalavata or Pushkalavata, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraPuṣkalāvata (पुष्कलावत) refers to a country belonging to “Uttaratas or Uttaradeśa (northern division)” classified under the constellations of Śatabhiṣaj, Pūrvabhādrapada and Uttarabhādrapada, according to the system of Kūrmavibhāga, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 14), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The countries of the Earth beginning from the centre of Bhāratavarṣa and going round the east, south-east, south, etc., are divided into 9 divisions corresponding to the 27 lunar asterisms at the rate of 3 for each division and beginning from Kṛttikā. The constellations of Śatabhiṣaj, Pūrvabhādrapada and Uttarabhādrapada represent the northern division consisting of [i.e., Puṣkalāvata] [...]”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit DictionaryPuṣkalāvata (पुष्कलावत).—nt., name of a city: Divyāvadāna 479.19.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Puṣkalāvata (पुष्कलावत):—[=puṣkalā-vata] [from puṣkala > puṣ] m. an inhabitant of Puṣkalā-vatī, [Varāha-mihira] (also taka)
2) [from puṣkalā-vata > puṣkala > puṣ] Name of an ancient physician ([v.l.] pauṣk), [Catalogue(s)]
3) [v.s. ...] n. Name of the residence of Puṣkala (son of Bharata), [Rāmāyaṇa]
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Partial matches: Pushkala, Vata.
Starts with: Pushkalavataka.
Full-text: Pushkalavataka, Pushkalavati, Pushkala.
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