बृहत्-पाराशर-होरा-शास्त्रम् bṛhat-pārāśara-horā-śāstram - chapter-92, verse-5

home » Scriptures Library » Parashara Hora Shastra

View complete chapter

एषु चाभुक्तमूलाख्यं महाविघ्नपदं स्मृतम् ।
इन्द्रराक्षसयोः सन्धौ पञ्चाष्टघटिकाः क्रमात् ॥५॥

5. eṣu cābhuktamūlākhyaṃ mahāvighnapadaṃ smṛtam .
indrarākṣasayoḥ sandhau pañcāṣṭaghaṭikāḥ kramāt.

5. eṣu ca abhuktamūlākhyaṃ mahāvighnapadaṃ smṛtam
indrarākṣasayoḥ sandhau pañcāṣṭaghaṭikāḥ kramāt

5. Among these periods, that which is called `abhuktamūla` is regarded as a major source of impediments. At the conjunction point of the Indra (Jyeṣṭhā) and Rakṣasa (Mūla) constellations, it consists of five and eight `ghaṭikās` respectively.

Words meanings summery:

(Scroll down for elaborated words morphology)

एषु (eṣu) - among these, in these

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

अभुक्तमूलाख्यं (abhuktamūlākhyaṁ) - refers to a specific inauspicious astrological period. (called Abhuktamūla, named Abhuktamūla)

महाविघ्नपदं (mahāvighnapadaṁ) - an astrological point or period causing major difficulties. (a great obstacle-causing point, a significant impediment)

स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - it is recognized or stated in scriptures or tradition. (remembered, considered, known)

इन्द्रराक्षसयोः (indrarākṣasayoḥ) - of Jyeṣṭhā and Mūla nakṣatras, which are presided over by Indra and Rakṣasa respectively. (of Indra and Rakṣasa)

सन्धौ (sandhau) - at the boundary or transition point between the two specified nakṣatras. (at the junction, at the connection, at the joining)

पञ्चाष्टघटिकाः (pañcāṣṭaghaṭikāḥ) - specifies the duration of the inauspicious period: five ghaṭikās for Jyeṣṭhā's end and eight for Mūla's beginning. (five and eight ghaṭikās)

क्रमात् (kramāt) - referring to the order of Jyeṣṭhā and Mūla. (in order, successively, respectively)

Words meanings and morphology

एषु (eṣu) - among these, in these

(pronoun)

Locative, plural of idam

idam - this, these

Note: Refers to previously mentioned astrological periods.

च (ca) - and, also, moreover

(indeclinable)

अभुक्तमूलाख्यं (abhuktamūlākhyaṁ) - refers to a specific inauspicious astrological period. (called Abhuktamūla, named Abhuktamūla)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of abhuktamūlākhya

abhuktamūlākhya - called Abhuktamūla, named Abhuktamūla

Compound type : tatpurusha (abhukta+mūla+ākhya)

abhukta – unconsumed, unenjoyed
adjective (neuter)
Past Passive Participle
From verb root √bhuj (to eat, enjoy) with prefix a- (not)
Prefix: a
Root: bhuj (class 7)
mūla – root, origin, foundation; Mūla nakṣatra
noun (neuter)
ākhya – named, called, designated
adjective (neuter)

Note: Qualifies 'mahāvighnapadaṃ'.

महाविघ्नपदं (mahāvighnapadaṁ) - an astrological point or period causing major difficulties. (a great obstacle-causing point, a significant impediment)

(noun)

Nominative, neuter, singular of mahāvighnapada

mahāvighnapada - a great obstacle-causing point, a significant impediment

Compound type : tatpurusha (mahā+vighna+pada)

mahā – great, large, mighty
adjective
vighna – obstacle, impediment, hindrance
noun (masculine)
pada – foot, step, place, point, word
noun (neuter)

स्मृतम् (smṛtam) - it is recognized or stated in scriptures or tradition. (remembered, considered, known)

(adjective)

Nominative, neuter, singular of smṛta

smṛta - remembered, thought of, recognized, recorded

Past Passive Participle

From verb root √smṛ (to remember)

Root: smṛ (class 1)

Note: Functions as the predicate, 'it is remembered'.

इन्द्रराक्षसयोः (indrarākṣasayoḥ) - of Jyeṣṭhā and Mūla nakṣatras, which are presided over by Indra and Rakṣasa respectively. (of Indra and Rakṣasa)

(noun)

Genitive, masculine, dual of indrarākṣasa

indrarākṣasa - Indra and Rakṣasa

Compound type : dvandva (indra+rākṣasa)

indra – chief of the gods, deity of Jyeṣṭhā nakṣatra
proper noun (masculine)
rākṣasa – demon, deity of Mūla nakṣatra
proper noun (masculine)

सन्धौ (sandhau) - at the boundary or transition point between the two specified nakṣatras. (at the junction, at the connection, at the joining)

(noun)

Locative, masculine, singular of sandhi

sandhi - junction, connection, union, transition

From prefix sam- and root √dhā (to place)

Prefix: sam

Root: dhā (class 3)

पञ्चाष्टघटिकाः (pañcāṣṭaghaṭikāḥ) - specifies the duration of the inauspicious period: five ghaṭikās for Jyeṣṭhā's end and eight for Mūla's beginning. (five and eight ghaṭikās)

(noun)

Nominative, feminine, plural of pañcāṣṭaghaṭikā

pañcāṣṭaghaṭikā - five and eight ghaṭikās

Compound type : dvandva (pañca+aṣṭa+ghaṭikā)