Sahasraketu, Sahasra-ketu: 3 definitions
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Sahasraketu 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.
In Hinduism
Jyotisha (astronomy and astrology)
Source: Wisdom Library: Brihat Samhita by VarahamihiraSahasraketu (सहस्रकेतु) or simply Sahasra refers to “thousand” types of Ketus (i.e., luminous bodies such as comets and meteors), according to the Bṛhatsaṃhitā (chapter 11), an encyclopedic Sanskrit work written by Varāhamihira mainly focusing on the science of ancient Indian astronomy astronomy (Jyotiṣa).—Accordingly, “[...] Thus have been stated briefly 101 Ketus and we will now proceed to state clearly the 1,000 Ketus [i.e., sahasraketu—evaṃ ketusahasraṃ viśeṣam] already referred to. [...] Thus we have given an account of 1,000 Ketus. We shall now give a few particulars connected with them”.
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: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Sahasraketu (सहस्रकेतु):—[=sahasra-ketu] [from sahasra] mfn. (sahasra-) having a th° forms, [Ṛg-veda]
2) [v.s. ...] thousand-bannered, [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
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Partial matches: Sahasra, Ketu.
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Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
War-Flag (in the battlefield) < [Chapter 4 - Principles and Ethics related to the Warfare]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 1.119.1 < [Sukta 119]
Vedic influence on the Sun-worship in the Puranas (by Goswami Mitali)
Part 27 - The Aśvins (the twin deities) < [Chapter 2 - Salient Traits of the Solar Divinities in the Veda]