Trimshamshaka, Triṃśāṃśaka, Trimsha-amshaka: 2 definitions
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Trimshamshaka 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 Triṃśāṃśaka can be transliterated into English as Trimsamsaka or Trimshamshaka, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraTriṃśāṃśaka (त्रिंशांशक) or Triṃśadbhāga refers to a “space of one-thirtieth of a rāśi—‘zodiac sign’”, 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, “And in horoscopy, the Jyotiṣaka must know such divisions of space as rāśi (a sign of Zodiac or a space of 30°), horā (15° or half a sign), drekkana (10° or one third of a sign), navāṃśaka (3° 20' or one-ninth of a sign), dvādaśāṃśaka (2° 30' or one twelfth of a sign), triṃśāṃśaka (one-thirtieth of a sign), and their strength or weakness considered horoscopically; he must know the horoscopic strength of the planets with respect to their Dik (direction), Sthāna (place), Kāla, (time) Ceṭā (motions, conjunctions and the like)”.
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: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryTriṃśāṃśaka (त्रिंशांशक):—[from triṃśa > tri] m. 1/30 of a zodiacal sign, degree, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhajjātaka; Laghujātaka, by Varāha-mihira iv.]
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Amshaka, Trimsha.
Full-text: Trimshamsha, Trimshadbhaga, Trimsha, Dish, Dvadashabhaga, Ceta, Sthana, Ceshta, Abala, Navabhaga, Dvadashamshaka, Drekkana, Navamshaka, Kala, Bala, Hora.
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Significance of the Moon in Ancient Civilizations (by Radhakrishnan. P)
15. Sign-wise Trimshamshaka Chart of Moon < [Chapter 5 - Adoration of the Sun and Moon]
14. Janma Chandra Phala (Phalam)—Exception of Moon < [Chapter 5 - Adoration of the Sun and Moon]
Brihat Samhita (by N. Chidambaram Iyer)