Aprithu, Apṛthu: 1 definition
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Aprithu 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.
The Sanskrit term Apṛthu can be transliterated into English as Aprthu or Aprithu, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Google Books: Studies in the History of the Exact Sciences (Astronomy)Apṛthu (अपृथु) or Apṛthucchidra (Cf. Sūkṣma) refers to a “small hole”, according to Bhāskara’s Siddhāntaśiromaṇi (Golādhyāya, Yantrādhyāya, 8, pp. 366-367).—Accordingly, “A copper bowl, formed like a hemisphere, having a small hole [i.e., apṛthu-chidra] at the bottom. The duration of a day and night divided by the number of immersions [of this bowl] gives the measure of the water clock”.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Aprithucchidra.
Ends with: Udayaprithu.
Full-text: Chidra, Ghatadala, Aprithucchidra, Sukshma, Maharandhra, Pratibandhaka, Adhobhaga, Mala, Prithu, Prithucchidra, Pratibandha, Sukshmacchidra.
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