बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम्
bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram
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chapter-1, verse-2
भगवन् परमं पुण्यं गुह्यं वेदाङ्गमुत्तमम् ।
त्रिस्कन्धं ज्यौतिषं होरा गणितं संहितेति च ॥२॥
त्रिस्कन्धं ज्यौतिषं होरा गणितं संहितेति च ॥२॥
2. bhagavan paramaṃ puṇyaṃ guhyaṃ vedāṅgamuttamam .
triskandhaṃ jyautiṣaṃ horā gaṇitaṃ saṃhiteti ca.
triskandhaṃ jyautiṣaṃ horā gaṇitaṃ saṃhiteti ca.
2.
bhagavan paramam puṇyam guhyam vedāṅgam uttamam
triskandham jyautiṣam horā gaṇitam saṃhitā iti ca
triskandham jyautiṣam horā gaṇitam saṃhitā iti ca
2.
O venerable one, (Jyotisha is) the supreme, sacred, profound, and excellent limb of the Veda, comprising three branches: Hora, Ganita, and Samhita.
Words meanings summery:
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- भगवन् (bhagavan) - O venerable one, O Lord
- परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, most excellent
- पुण्यम् (puṇyam) - sacred, meritorious, holy
- गुह्यम् (guhyam) - secret, hidden, profound, esoteric
- वेदाङ्गम् (vedāṅgam) - a limb of the Veda, auxiliary Vedic science
- उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, best, supreme
- त्रिस्कन्धम् (triskandham) - having three branches/sections
- ज्यौतिषम् (jyautiṣam) - The science of astronomy and astrology. (Jyotisha, astronomy/astrology)
- होरा (horā) - A specific branch of astrology focused on predictive methods. (Hora, predictive astrology, a division of time (hour))
- गणितम् (gaṇitam) - A specific branch of Jyotisha dealing with mathematical astronomy and calculations. (Ganita, mathematical astronomy, calculation)
- संहिता (saṁhitā) - A specific branch of Jyotisha dealing with mundane astrology, omens, and general effects. (Samhita, mundane astrology, compilation, collection)
- इति (iti) - Indicates the conclusion of the enumeration of the three branches. (thus, so, indicates quotation or enumeration)
- च (ca) - Connects the last item in the enumeration. (and, also)
Words meanings and morphology
भगवन् (bhagavan) - O venerable one, O Lord
(adjective)
Vocative, masculine, singular of bhagavat
bhagavat - glorious, divine, venerable, fortunate, lord
परमम् (paramam) - supreme, highest, most excellent
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of parama
parama - highest, supreme, principal, best
Note: Adjective modifying an implied neuter noun like 'śāstram' (science/treatise).
पुण्यम् (puṇyam) - sacred, meritorious, holy
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of puṇya
puṇya - virtuous, good, sacred, holy, meritorious deed
Note: Adjective modifying an implied neuter noun.
गुह्यम् (guhyam) - secret, hidden, profound, esoteric
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of guhya
guhya - hidden, secret, mysterious, profound, esoteric
Gerundive
From root `guh` (to hide) + suffix `ya` (potential passive participle).
Root: guh (class 1)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied neuter noun.
वेदाङ्गम् (vedāṅgam) - a limb of the Veda, auxiliary Vedic science
(noun)
Accusative, neuter, singular of vedāṅga
vedāṅga - limb of the Veda, auxiliary science to the Veda
Compound type : tatpuruṣa (veda+aṅga)
- veda – knowledge, sacred knowledge, Veda
noun (masculine) - aṅga – limb, part, auxiliary
noun (neuter)
उत्तमम् (uttamam) - excellent, best, supreme
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of uttama
uttama - highest, best, excellent, chief
Superlative form.
Note: Adjective modifying an implied neuter noun.
त्रिस्कन्धम् (triskandham) - having three branches/sections
(adjective)
Accusative, neuter, singular of triskandha
triskandha - having three branches/sections
Compound type : bahuvrīhi (tri+skandha)
- tri – three
numeral - skandha – branch, section, division, trunk
noun (masculine)
Note: Adjective modifying an implied neuter noun.
ज्यौतिषम् (jyautiṣam) - The science of astronomy and astrology. (Jyotisha, astronomy/astrology)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of jyautiṣa
jyautiṣa - relating to the heavenly bodies, astronomical, astrological, the science of astronomy/astrology (Jyotisha)
Note: Implied predicate of the sentence.
होरा (horā) - A specific branch of astrology focused on predictive methods. (Hora, predictive astrology, a division of time (hour))
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of horā
horā - Hora (a branch of astrology), a period of time, hour
Note: Member of a list enumerating the branches of Jyotisha.
गणितम् (gaṇitam) - A specific branch of Jyotisha dealing with mathematical astronomy and calculations. (Ganita, mathematical astronomy, calculation)
(noun)
Nominative, neuter, singular of gaṇita
gaṇita - calculated, enumerated, mathematics, computation, mathematical astronomy (Ganita)
Past Passive Participle
From root `gaṇ` (to count, compute) + suffix `kta`.
Root: gaṇ (class 10)
Note: Member of a list enumerating the branches of Jyotisha.
संहिता (saṁhitā) - A specific branch of Jyotisha dealing with mundane astrology, omens, and general effects. (Samhita, mundane astrology, compilation, collection)
(noun)
Nominative, feminine, singular of saṃhitā
saṁhitā - compilation, collection, a sacred text, Samhita (mundane astrology, omens, general predictions)
Derived from `sam-dhā` (to put together, compile).
Prefix: sam
Root: dhā (class 3)
Note: Member of a list enumerating the branches of Jyotisha.
इति (iti) - Indicates the conclusion of the enumeration of the three branches. (thus, so, indicates quotation or enumeration)
(indeclinable)
च (ca) - Connects the last item in the enumeration. (and, also)
(indeclinable)