Horā
From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia
By Swami Harshananda
Horā literally means ‘astrology’.
Origin[edit]
The word is supposed to originate from the greek word ‘hora’. It was used for the first time by Varāhamihira (6th century A. D.).
Branches of Astrology[edit]
Astrology or jyotiṣa includes three skandhas or branches:
- Tantra - determination of the motions of planets
- Horā - jātaka or horoscope
- Śākhā - various kinds of divinations
A work that embodies all these three is called ‘samhitā’.
Meaning in Astrology[edit]
Horā has two other meanings in astrology:
- Lagna - that sign which is rising on the eastern horizon at the particular moment
- Half of the rāśi - zodiacal sign
References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore