Jyotishcakra, Jyotiṣcakra, Jyotiścakra, Jyotis-cakra, Jyotikcakra: 14 definitions
Introduction:
Jyotishcakra means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Jainism, Prakrit. 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.
Jyotishcakra has 12 English definitions available.
The Sanskrit terms Jyotiṣcakra and Jyotiścakra can be transliterated into English as Jyotiscakra or Jyotishcakra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
Alternative spellings of this word include Jyotishchakra.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchJyotiścakra (ज्योतिश्चक्र):—(jyotis + cakra) n. Zodiakus [GARUḌA-Pāṇini’s acht Bücher] und [Tithyāditattva im Śabdakalpadruma] [Weber’s Verzeichniss No. 476.] [Oxforder Handschriften 44],b.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungJyotiścakra (ज्योतिश्चक्र):—n. der Zodiakus.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Jyotis, Cakra.
Full-text: Shimshumaracakra, Vasudevadiyantranirupana, Vasudevacakra, Narasimhacakra, Matrikacakra.
Relevant text
Search found 7 books and stories containing Jyotishcakra, Jyotiṣcakra, Jyotiścakra, Jyoti-ścakra, Jyotis-cakra, Jyotikcakra, Jyoti-scakra, Jyoti-shcakra, Jyotiś-cakra, Jyotiscakra, Jyotish-cakra, Jyotiṣ-cakra, Jyōtiścakra; (plurals include: Jyotishcakras, Jyotiṣcakras, Jyotiścakras, ścakras, cakras, Jyotikcakras, scakras, shcakras, Jyotiscakras, Jyōtiścakras). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Part 20: The Jyotiṣkas < [Chapter III - The initiation and omniscience of Ajita]
The Devi Bhagavata Purana (by Swami Vijñanananda)
The Shiva Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 14 - Description of Fire-sacrifice (agniyajña), etc. < [Section 1 - Vidyeśvara-saṃhitā]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Chapter 21 - The Stellar Region < [Book 5 - Fifth Skandha]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
The Linga Purana (by J. L. Shastri)
Chapter 54 - Movements of Luminaries (jyotiścakra) < [Section 1 - Uttarabhāga]