Vaishuvatigati, Vaiṣuvatīgati: 1 definition

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The Sanskrit term Vaiṣuvatīgati can be transliterated into English as Vaisuvatigati or Vaishuvatigati, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

[«previous next»] — Vaishuvatigati in Purana glossary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Vaiṣuvatīgati (वैषुवतीगति).—Vernal equinox;1 day and night equal; this viṣuvam takes place during the spring and autumn when the sun enters the signs of Aries (Tulām) and Libra (Meṣa).2

  • 1) Viṣṇu-purāṇa II. 8. 29.
  • 2) Ib. II. 8. 65-7.
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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.

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