Vasubha, Vasu-bha: 4 definitions
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Vasubha 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 VarahamihiraVasubha (वसुभ) is another name for Dhaniṣṭhā, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 15) (“On the nakṣatras—‘asterisms’”), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “Those who are born on the lunar day of Dhaniṣṭhā [i.e., vasubha] will be shameless, of weak friendship, haters of women, generous, rich and free from temptation.”.
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: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVasubha (वसुभ).—the constellation धनिष्ठा (dhaniṣṭhā).
Derivable forms: vasubham (वसुभम्).
Vasubha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vasu and bha (भ).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Vasubha (वसुभ):—[=vasu-bha] [from vasu > vas] n. the constellation Dhaniṣṭhā (presided over by the Vasus), [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā]
2) [v.s. ...] Name of a town, [Vīracarita]
3) Vāsubha (वासुभ):—[=vāsu-bha] [from vāsu] m. or n. (?) Name of a place, [Vīracarita] (cf. vasubha).
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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.
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Starts with: Vasubhadra, Vasubhaga, Vasubhara, Vasubharita, Vasubharya, Vasubhata, Vasubhatta.
Full-text: Vasordhara.
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