Agnivarta, Agnivārta, Agni-varta: 1 definition
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Agnivarta means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraAgnivārta (अग्निवार्त) or Agnivārtta refers to “persons who live by fire”, according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 17), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “The retrograde motion of Mars [i.e., bhauma] is of five kinds [i.e., uṣṇa]. [...] If the Mars should begin to retrograde from the 7th, 8th or 9th constellation from that in which he reappears after his conjunction with the Sun, persons who live by fire [i.e., agnivārtta] will be afflicted with disease”.
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.
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Partial matches: Agni, Varta, Ani.
Full-text: Agnivartta.
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