Jiva-muhurta, Jīva-muhūrta: 1 definition
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General definition (in Hinduism)
Source: Wisdom Library: HinduismJīva-muhūrta (जीव-मुहूर्त):—Name for a specific portion or phase of the day, used in ancient India during Vedic times. Jīva means “life” and muhūrta means “division of time”, in this case, a 30th part of a day. This is the twenty-sixth muhūrta of a day.
The specific time range this day-part refers to is 02:00–02:48 and has Very Auspicious qualities.
Also known as the Amṛta-muhūrta (अमृत-मुहूर्त).
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Partial matches: Jiva, Muhurta.
Full-text: Amrita-muhurta, Muhurta.
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