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Yatnata 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: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)Yatnata (यत्नत) means “with effort”, according to Govinda Daivajña’s Pīyūṣadhārā (verse p.424), a commentary on Rāma Daivajña’s Muhūrtacintāmaṇi (AD 1600).—Accordingly, “How is that desired auspicious moment of time to be determined: in reply to this question, Kaśyapa spoke thus: In this manner, after considering all the good points, and having chosen, with effort [i.e., yatnata], the auspicious moment (lagna) according to the method taught by the Siddhāntas, the time of that auspicious moment should be calculated (prasādhayet). [...]”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Yatnatah, Yatnatas.
Ends with: Niryatnata.
Full-text (+5): Yatnatas, Yatnatah, Avadharya, Yatna, Taila, Ayatnatas, Nishpatishnu, Parigrahya, Avadharaniya, Sikata, Virahatya, Shambakar, Vineya, Atmavasha, Nirutsaha, Gopya, Drashtavya, Parinati, Pid, Samrakshana.
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Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verses 3.10.20-21 < [Chapter 10 - The Glory of Śrī Girirāja]
Verse 6.20.10 < [Chapter 20 - In the Description of the Second Fort, the Glories of Indra-tīrtha, etc.]
Verse 1.15.24 < [Chapter 15 - Revelation of the Universal Form to Nanda’s Wife]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 2.3.8 < [Chapter 3 - Bhajana (loving service)]
The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 2288 < [Chapter 24a - The case for the reliability of the Veda (the Revealed Word)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Cidgaganacandrika (study) (by S. Mahalakshmi)
Verse 87 [Śakterādya, Parināma, Prānā] < [Chapter 3 - Third Vimarśa]