The Sanskrit term Sasyavṛddhi can be transliterated into English as Sasyavrddhi or Sasyavriddhi, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)

Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by Varahamihira

Sasyavṛddhi (सस्यवृद्धि) refers to an “increase of crops”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 3), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Either from observing some distant point in the horizon where the sun rises or sets or from observing the ingress or the egress of the end of shadow of a perpendicular rod placed at the centre of a big horizontal circle (the change in the sun’s course can be detected). [...] The Sun when he changes his course from north to south and when in his usual condition will bring on prosperity and increase of crops [i.e., kṣema-sasyavṛddhi-kara]; but when he undergoes a change either in his usual course or in his usual appearance he causes fear to mankind”.

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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.

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: Wisdom Library: Skanda-purana

Sasyavṛddhi (सस्यवृद्धि) refers to the “production of vegetation”, according to the Skandapurāṇa 6.1.215 (“Necessity of the Performance of Śrāddha”).—Accordingly, as Bhartṛyajña explained to Ānarta: “[...] Just as farmers wish for downpour of rain for the production of vegetation [i.e., sasyavṛddhi], so also they desire the New Moon for self-satisfaction. Just as Early Dawn (goddess Uṣas) and the ruddy geese desire the appearance of the Sun, so also Pitṛs desire the Śrāddha occurring on the New-Moon day. If a person performs Śrāddha on a New-Moon day even with water or mere greens, Pitṛs become satisfied and sin vanishes. [...]”.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

See also (Relevant definitions)

Partial matches: Vriddhi, Shasya.

Full-text: Shasya, Vriddhi, Kshema.

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