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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P-Q R S T-U V-W-X Y-Z Time Measurement in
India According to Hindoo astrology, there are nine ways to measure time -
(1) Braahm (related to Brahmaa), According to this measurement, they have their different years, each of 12 months. By the medium speed of Jupiter, there are 60 Samvatsar (year). Their names are -- (1)
Prabhav, (2) Vibhav, (3) Shukla, (4) Pramod, (5) Prajaapati, (6) Angiraa,
(7) Shreemukh, (8) Bhaav, (9) Yuvaa, They
all give fruits according to their name and form. Five years make a Yug.
The Lords of the five years are - Thus there are 12 Yug in 60 Samvatsar (years). The Lords of those Yug are like this -- (1)
Vishnu, (2) Brihaspati (Jupiter), (3) Indra, (4) Lohit, (5) Twashtaa,
(6) Ahirbudhnya, (7) Pitar, (8) Vishwedev, But on this earth only five types of measurements are used. Braahm, Daiv, Maanav and
Pitrya are not of this earth that is why they cannot be used here. Every
single measurement has its own different year - each of 12 months. 1. Saur Measurement - Know all kinds of speeds of all planets by Saur measurement (Bhagan
etc). 2. Saavan Measurement - The time of rain and the time for giving birth for a
woman should be known by Saavan measurement. 3. Nakshatra Measurement - To know the time within a year (Ghatee etc), use
Nakshatra measurement. 4. Chaandra Measurement - From the 1st day of Shukla Paksh (bright fortnight) to
Amaavasyaa (New Moon day) is called Chandra Maas (Lunar month).
Yagyopaveet, Mundan Sanskaar, Tithi (Hindi day), festivals, fasts and
the Lord of the year etc are decided by Chaandra measurement. 5. Baarhaspatya
Measurement - Prabhav etc Samvatsar (year) are known by Baarhaspatya
measurement. By the medium speed of Brihaspati, there are 60 Samvatsar
(year) named Prabhav etc. Their names are -- (1) Prabhav, (2) Vibhav,
(3) Shukla, (4) Pramod, (5) Prajaapati, (6) Angiraa, (7) Shreemukh, (8)
Bhaav, (9) Yuvaa, (10) Dhaataa, (11) Eeshwar, (12) Bahudhaanya, (13)
Pramaathee, (14) Vikram, (15) Vrish, (16) Chitrabhaanu, (17) Subhaanu,
(18) Taaran, (19) Paarthiv, (20) Vyaya, (21) Sarvjit, (22) Sarvdhaaree,
(23) Virodhee, (24) Vikrit, (25) Khar, (26) Nandan, (27) Vijaya, (28)
Jaya, (29) Manmath, (30) Durmukh, (31) Hemlamb, (32) Vilamb, (33)
Vikaaree, (34) Sharvaree, (35) Plav, (36) Shubhkrit, (37) Shobhan, (38)
Krodhee, (39) Vishwaavasu, (40) Paraabhav, (41) Plavang, (42) Keelak,
(43) Saumya, (44) Samaan, (45) Virodhkrit, (46) Paribhaavee, (47)
Pramadee, (48) Aanand, (49) Raakshas, (50) Anal, (51) Pingal, (52)
Kaalyukt, (53) Siddhaarth, (54) Raudra, (55) Durmati, (56) Dundubhee,
(57) Rudhirodgaaree, (58) Raktaaksh, (59) Krodhan, and (60) Kshaya. They
all give fruits according to their names. Five years make up one Yug, and there are 12 Yug of five Samvatsar each; their
names run like this -- (1) Vishnu, (2) Brihaspati, (3) Indra, (4) Lohit,
(5) Twashtaa, (6) Ahirbudhnya, (7) Pitar, (8) Vishwedev, (9) Chandramaa,
(10) Indraagni, (11) Ashwinee Kumaar, (12) Bhag. The Lords of the five
years within a Yug are Agni, Soorya,, Chandramaa, Brahmaa, and Shiv
respectively. According to Soorya (Sun) measurement, in Makar etc six signs, there is Uttaraayan. This is Devtaa's day, and in Kark etc six signs, there is Dakshinaayan, which is Devtaa's night, thus the whole year makes Devtaa's one day and night. Entering the house, marriage, Lord's Praan Pratishthaa and Yagyopaveet etc auspicious Karm should be done in Maagh etc months in Uttaraayan time. In emergency some extra Poojaa may help. From Maagh-Phaalgun, Shishir etc six seasons, are there of two months each. Thus according to Soorya, from Makar (Capricorn) sign, the three seasons - Shishir (Winter), Vasant (Spring) and Greeshm (Summer), are in Uttaraayan period; and from Kark (Cancer) sign, the other three seasons of two months each are - Varshaa (Rainy season), Sharad (light Winter) and Hemant (Fall or Autumn), in Dakshinaayan period. From Shukla Paksh Pratipadaa to Amaavasyaa is Chaandra Maas (Lunar month - approximately 27 days). From Soorya's one Sankraanti to another Sankraanti is called Saur Maas (Solar month - Sun stays in one sign for one month only. The day he transits into another sign is called Sankraanti day.) Thirty days make one Saavan Maas; and whatever days Chandramaa (Moon) takes to go through all the 27 Nakshatra, it is called Naakshatra Maas. Chandra passes one day in one Nakshatra, and Nakshatra are 27, so Chandramaa takes 27 days to pass through all Nakshatra. Madhu, Maadhav, Shukra, Shuchi, Nabhah, Nabhasya, Ish, Urj, Sahaah, Shasya, Tap and Tapasya are the names of Chaitra, Vaishaakh etc 12 months. On whichever Poornimaa, whatever Nakshtra is there, the same name has been assigned to the same month. For example, if a month's Poornimaa falls in Chitraa Nakshatra, the same month is called Chaitra month; and that Poornimaa is also known with the same name, such as Chaitree Poornimaa, or Vaishaakhee Poornimaa etc. Every month consists of two fortnights - Dev Paksh and Pitra Paksh. Some other learned people call them Shukla and Krishn Paksh. These two Paksh are considered while doing any auspicious or inauspicious Karm. (1) Brahmaa, (2) Agni, (3) Viranchi, (4) Vishnu, (5) Gauree, (6) Ganesh, (7) Yam, (8) Sarp (snake), (9) Chandramaa, (10) Kaartikeya, (11) Soorya, (12) Indra, (13) Mahendra, (14) Vaasav, (15) Naag (serpents), (16) Durgaa, (17) Dand-dhar, (18) Shiv (19) Vishnu, (20) Hari, (21) Ravi, (22) Kaam, (23) Shankar, (24) Kalaadhar, (25) Yam, (26) Chandramaa, (27) Vishnu, (28) Kaam, (29) Shiv - these 29 Devtaa are the Lords of 29 Tithi from the 1st Shukla to the end. Amaavasyaa's Lords are Pitar. (Naarad Puraan, p 325-326) Measurement of Time on Prithvi OR Brahmaa's Age We use only 5 types of time measurements on Prithvi. How minute and how large time can one measure? See here and just imagine how long are Brahmaa's and Vishnu's days or age. 15
Nimesh = 1 Kaashthaa 1 Human Month = 1 Pitar Day (That is when Soorya meets Chandra, on Amaavasyaa - the best Pitar time) 360
Divine Days (360 Human Years) = 1 Divine Year
This period, creation and Pralaya combined, is Brahmaa's 1 Day. This is one Human Kalp too. 1,000
4-Yug = Brahmaa's 1 Day (Naarad Puraan, p 19) Time in One Day
According to our scriptures, 'the time taken to tear apart the softest of
petals of a lotus' is called 'TRUTI' (Mahaabhaarat, Aadi 0/7) Kaaldarsh Varsh There is more than one Hindoo calendar. The most popular Hindoo calendar
is Vikram Samvat. Its days and months are based on the Moon, but the
Gregorian year is based on the Sun. Since the year of the Sun consists
of 365. 25 days; and the year of the Moon takes only 354 days , there
arose a need to come up with the leap month every so often to take 29.5
days. Therefore 32.4 lunar months would equal 31.4 Gregorian calendar
months. It means that every 31.4 lunar months, a lunar leap month is to
be added in order to catch up with the solar year. This is what Hindoo
calendar does.
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