Nakshatramana, Nākṣatramāna, Nakshatra-Mana: 2 definitions
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Nakshatramana 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 Nākṣatramāna can be transliterated into English as Naksatramana or Nakshatramana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana IndexNākṣatramāna (नाक्षत्रमान).—A measurement according to stars and their movements.*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa II. 21. 137; Vāyu-purāṇa 50. 188.
The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.
Languages of India and abroad
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusNakṣatramāna (ನಕ್ಷತ್ರಮಾನ):—[noun] a system of reckoned or measured by the apparent movement of stars.
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Nākṣatramāna (ನಾಕ್ಷತ್ರಮಾನ):—[noun] the system of calculating the duration of a day, month, year etc. in reference to the stars.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Nakshatra, Mana.
Full-text: Nakshatra.
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