Suryagrahana, Sūryagrahaṇa, Surya-grahana: 13 definitions
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In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: archive.org: Puranic EncyclopediaSūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण).—To know in detail about the view of the Purāṇas regarding the Solar eclipse, see under Candra IV, Para 4.
Source: archive.org: Shiva Purana - English TranslationSūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण) refers to a “solar eclipse”, according to Śivapurāṇa 1.15. Accordingly, regarding the benefit in the rites of Devayajña:—“[...] the auspicious hour of complete Solar eclipse (sūryagrahaṇa) is of still more benefit, than the previous. Since the sun of cosmic form is infested with poison then, there is the likelihood of ailments spreading. Hence for the alleviation of the serious effects of poison, the devotee shall observe ceremonial ablutions, offer gifts and mutter prayers. That period is specially holy inasmuch as it is intended for the alleviation of the after-effects of poison. The birth-star, and the concluding period of holy rites are of the same efficacy as the period of Solar eclipse. The time spent in the company of noble holy men is of the efficacy of crores of solar eclipses”.
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.
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण) refers to “solar eclipses”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 2), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “We shall now proceed to give a brief description of (the qualifications of) a jyotiṣaka. [...] In solar and lunar eclipses [i.e., sūryagrahaṇa], he must be able to calculate the times of the commencement and end of the eclipses, the places of first and last contact, the magnitude and duration of the eclipse; in total eclipses, he must be able to calculate the time between middle eclipse and the beginning or end of total phase, (this period being technically known as vimarda). He must also know the colour of the eclipsed lunar disc. He must be able to calculate before hand the times of the Moon’s conjunction with the planets as well as of planetary conjunctions”.
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.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramSūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण) refers to an “eclipse of the sun”, according to the Manthānabhairavatantra, a vast sprawling work that belongs to a corpus of Tantric texts concerned with the worship of the goddess Kubjikā.—Accordingly, “(Bali is offered) in the sacred seats, primary and secondary, in a sacred field, in a cremation ground, at a crossing of three or four roads, (under) a solitary tree, on the banks of a river, to a Siddha Liṅga, on roads, in the directions, in the Wheel of the Transmission, during an eclipse of the sun or moon [i.e., candragrahaṇa—grahaṇe candrasūryayoḥ], and on all important sacred days, particularly on those concerning the teacher”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionarysūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण).—n (S) Solar eclipse.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishsūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण).—n Solar eclipse.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionarySūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण).—a solar eclipse.
Derivable forms: sūryagrahaṇam (सूर्यग्रहणम्).
Sūryagrahaṇa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms sūrya and grahaṇa (ग्रहण).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionarySūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण) or Sūryyagrahaṇa.—n.
(-ṇaṃ) A solar eclipse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus CatalogorumSūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—jy. Paris. (B 204).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण):—[=sūrya-grahaṇa] [from sūrya > sūr] n. ‘sun-seizure’, a solar eclipse, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Inscriptions]
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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.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusSūryagrahaṇa (ಸೂರ್ಯಗ್ರಹಣ):—[noun] the obscuration of the light of the sun by the intervention of the moon between it and a point on the earth; solar eclipse.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
Nepali dictionary
Source: unoes: Nepali-English DictionarySūryagrahaṇa (सूर्यग्रहण):—n. the solar eclipse;
Nepali is the primary language of the Nepalese people counting almost 20 million native speakers. The country of Nepal is situated in the Himalaya mountain range to the north of India.
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Partial matches: Grahana, Surya.
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