Saptasaptati, Saptan-saptati: 5 definitions
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Saptasaptati 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSaptasaptati (सप्तसप्तति) refers to “77 (seventy-seven)” types of Ketus (i.e., luminous bodies such as comets and meteors), 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 that resemble the flaming fire or a garland are 120 in number. They are the sons of Agni and are named Viśvarūpa Ketus. When they appear there will be fear from fire. The comets that are dark-red in colour, without disc, presenting the appearance of Cāmara and with scattered rays are named Aruṇa Ketus. They are the sons of Vāyu (the wind) and are 77 [i.e., saptasaptati] 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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptasaptati (सप्तसप्तति).—f. seventy-seven, Rājat, 5, 221.
Saptasaptati is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms saptan and saptati (सप्तति).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionarySaptasaptati (सप्तसप्तति):—[=sapta-saptati] [from sapta > saptan] f. 77 (vatsare saptasaptatau, ‘in the 77th year’ [Rājataraṅgiṇī]), [Caraṇa-vyūha; Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)Saptasaptati (सप्तसप्तति) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Sattuttari.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Saptati, Sapta.
Starts with: Saptasaptatitama.
Full-text: Saptasaptatitama, Sattuttari.
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