Shastrajivin, Śastrajīvin, Shastra-jivin: 6 definitions
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Shastrajivin 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 Śastrajīvin can be transliterated into English as Sastrajivin or Shastrajivin, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraŚastrajīvin (शस्त्रजीविन्) refers to “soldiers”, 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, “If Venus should suffer defeat in his conjunction with Saturn, the chiefs of tribes, soldiers (śastrajīvin), the Kṣatriyas and creatures of water will suffer; the several objects and persons presided over by Venus will also suffer in addition”.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryŚastrajīvin (शस्त्रजीविन्).—m. one living by the use of arms, a professional soldier.
Śastrajīvin is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śastra and jīvin (जीविन्). See also (synonyms): śastravṛtti.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚastrajīvin (शस्त्रजीविन्).—m. (-vī) A soldier by profession. E. śastra a weapon, jīvin who lives by.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Śastrajīvin (शस्त्रजीविन्):—[=śastra-jīvin] [from śastra > śas] mfn. living by arms
2) [v.s. ...] m. a professional soldier, [Varāha-mihira’s Bṛhat-saṃhitā; Mārkaṇḍeya-purāṇa]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryŚastrajīvin (शस्त्रजीविन्):—[śastra-jīvin] (vī) 5. m. Soldier by profession.
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Partial matches: Shastra, Jivin.
Full-text: Shastravartta, Shastrajiva, Jivin, Shastravritti.
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