A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Jyestha
This page describes Jyestha which is located on page 117 of the second 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 “Jyestha” according to 75 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihat Samhita [by N. Chidambaram Iyer]
If there should be a fall of rain when the Moon passes through the asterisms of Hasta, Purvashadha, Margashirsha, Citra, Revati and Dhanishtha in the month of Jyeshtha, there will fall 16 dronas of rain in the coming rainy season. If there should be a fall when the Moon passes through Shatabhishaj, Jyeshtha and Svati, in the month of Jyeshtha, the subsequent rainfall will be 4 dronas....
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - On rain (pravarshana)
The Agni Purana [by N. Gangadharan]
An employer should not be attended upon in (the asterisms of bharani, the three purvas (see verse 33 above), ardra, ashlesha, magha, svati, krittika, jyeshtha and vishakha. 36. Money is deposited or articles are given or taken back in (the asterisms of) uttara, shravana and shakra (jyeshtha). The coronation of a king should be done (in these asterisms). 37....
Read full contents: Chapter 121 - The science of Jyotisha (Astronomy and Astrology) [jyotihshastra]
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
There very near Jyeshtheshvara Gauri who bestows all spiritual powers all-round, appeared as Jyeshtha and Shreshtha. 14. For the sake of increase in wealth, a great festival should be celebrated there on the eighth day in the bright half of the month of Jyeshtha and the devotees should keep awake during the night. 15. A woman who plunges herself into the Jyeshthavapi and bows down to Jyeshtha Gauri shall enjoy conjugal bliss and great fortune. 16....
Read full contents: Chapter 63 - The Story of Jyeshthesha
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