Brahmakshatra, Brahma-kshatra: 5 definitions
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In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraBrahmakṣatra (ब्रह्मक्षत्र) refers to the “Brāhmins and Kṣatriyas”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 9), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The three constellations from Svāti form the fourth maṇḍala; if Venus should reappear in it, mankind will be free from fear; the Brāhmins and Kṣatriyas will prosper [i.e., brahmakṣatra-subhikṣa-abhivṛddha] and friends will turn into enemies. If Venus, who so reappears in the said maṇḍala, should be crossed by a planet, the chiefs of the hunters will perish; the Ikṣvākus, the border Mlecchas, the people of Avantī and of Pulinda and the Śūrasenas will also perish”.
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.
India history and geography
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Indian Epigraphical GlossaryBrahma-kṣatra.—(EI 5, 12, 24), a Kṣatriya family claiming descent from a Brāhmaṇa parent; a family in which the blood of the Brāhmaṇas and Kṣatriyas has been mixed. See Vishveshvaranand Ind. Journ., Vol. I, pp. 87 ff., etc. In one record (Journ. Karnatak Univ., Vol. II, No 2, January 1959, p. 47), the Nāgavaṃśa, to which a Kadamba king's minister Māyideva belonged, is called Brahma-kṣatra because it originated from the intercouse of its progenitor Nāgarāja with a Brāhmaṇa girl. Brahma-vaiśya should be likewise explained. Note: brahma-kṣatra is defined in the “Indian epigraphical glossary” as it can be found on ancient inscriptions commonly written in Sanskrit, Prakrit or Dravidian languages.
See also (synonyms): Brahma-kṣatriya.
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Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmakṣatra (ब्रह्मक्षत्र).—[neuter] sgl. & [dual] Brahmans and warriors.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryBrahmakṣatra (ब्रह्मक्षत्र):—[=brahma-kṣatra] [from brahma > brahman] n. sg. and [dual number] Brāhmans and Kṣatriyas, [Aitareya-brāhmaṇa; Viṣṇu-purāṇa]
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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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Partial matches: Kshatra, Brahma.
Starts with: Brahmakshatrasava.
Full-text: Brahmakshatrasava, Brahmasava, Brahma-vaishya, Brahmakshetra, Brahma-kshatriya.
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