Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra
author: Girish Chand Sharma
edition: 2006, Sagar Publications
pages: 1448
ISBN-13: 8903602403809
Topic: Jyotisha
Chapter 45 - Longevity
This page describes Longevity which is the forty-fifth chapter located on page 575 of the fist volume in the English translation of the Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra by Girish Chand Sharma. This book discusses in detail the various elements of Vedic Astrology (jyotisha) and was written by Maharishi Parashara. 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.
Summary of contents: Pindayu, rectifications, deductions for planets in the visible half, malefics in ascendant, ascendant's contribution, Naisargayu, Anshayu, longevity for other living beings, full life span of various living beings, choice of longevity, doubtful cases clarified, other clues to longevity, further clarifications, rectifications, special rules for Saturn and Jupiter, increase and fall in class of longevity limitless longevity, supernatural longevity, living till the end of yuga, living the life span of a sage.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Longevity” according to 86 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
‘Ayushyam’—is that which is conducive to longevity; and ‘Eating with face to the East, one does what is coducive to longevity’; when the act of eating brings about longevity, it becomes ‘what is conducive to longevity ’; hence the meaning of the text comes to be that ‘if one desires longevity he should eat with face to the East.’...
Read full contents: Verse 2.52
Rasa Jala Nidhi, vol 4: Iatrochemistry [by Bhudeb Mookerjee]
At sunset and sunrise, eating gives rise to diseases, sexual intercourse injures the child conceived, sleeping produces nervous weakness; reading shortens longevity, and walking gives rise to nervous weakness and loss of longevity....
Read full contents: Part 15 - Actions prohibited just at sunrise and sunset
Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita [by Nayana Sharma]
The association of sanitation with purity and longevity is emphasised repeatedly. Therefore, cleanliness is identified as purifying strength giving eliminative of inauspiciousness vitalizing enhancer of physical charm pleasing enhancer of longevity....
Read full contents: Hygiene of the body and personal grooming
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