Carajiva, Cara-jiva, Carajīvā: 1 definition
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Carajiva 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.
Alternative spellings of this word include Charajiva.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: INSA Digital Repository: Determination of Ascensional Difference in the LagnaprakaranaCarajīvā (चरजीवा) refers to “Rsine of the ascensional difference”, according to verse 20 of the Lagnaprakaraṇa (lit. “treatise for the computation of the ascendant), an astronomical work in eight chapters dealing with the determination of the ascendant (udayalagna or orient ecliptic point).—Accordingly, “[...] Here, one should divide either the product of [the Rsine of] the amplitude of the Sun and the Rsine of the latitude, or of the Rsine [of the Sun’s longitude] and the last earth-sine, by the day-radius. The quotient indeed would be the Rsine of the ascensional difference (carajīvā)”.
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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Starts with: Carajivardha.
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Full-text: Jalacarajiva.
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