A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Angavidya
This page describes Angavidya which is located on page 117 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Angavidya” according to 5 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Karmic Astrology—a Study [by Sunita Anant Chavan]
Also earning of livelihood by practicing of Nakshatravidya, Utpata, Angavidya and such branches of Jyotihshastra is repeatedly condemned in the literature especially in the Dharmashastra texts which excessively rely on the Samhita and the Jataka branch. Yet the above branches show inclusion in the later systematized classification of Jyotihshastra and there by were considerable from other angles perhaps serving some higher purpose....
Read full contents: Part 2.3 - The Extended Areas of Jyotihshastra
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
Anga-vidya (prediction through limbs). 1. It shall be the duty of an astrologer to examine and note indications connected with the dik (direction), sthana (place), and ahrita (anything carried), as well as the ceshta (motion) connected with the body of the querent or of any other person, and time. For the All-knowing Universal Intelligence pervading all movable and immovable objects indicates coming events by motions and casual words to devout souls who have faith in Him. 2....
Read full contents: Chapter 51 - Anga-vidya (prediction through limbs)
Kautilya Arthashastra [by R. Shamasastry]
Those orphans (asambandhina) who are to be necessarily fed by the State and are put to study science, palmistry (angavidya), [20] sorcery (mayagata), the duties of the various orders of religious life, legerdemain (jambhakavidya), and the reading of omens and augury (antara-cakra), are classmate spies, or spies learning by social intercourse (samsargavidyasatrina)....
Read full contents: Chapter 12 - Creation of Wandering Spies
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