A Wisdom Archive on Muhurta

In certain sects of Hinduism, Muhurta is the selection of an auspicious date and time for performing a work. In Vedic timekeeping, Muhurta is a unit of time equal to 2 ghadiyas, or approximately 48 minutes. An important muhurta is the Brahma muhurta, which is on the 25th Nadiya or approximately two hours before sunrise. This time is recommended in all practices of yoga as most apt for meditation. ...

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In the whirlpool of fleeting sensual pleasures you have forgotten the purpose of life and goal. You live more for the body than for the soul. In your pursuit after the phantom shows of worldly vanities, you have annihilated the spiritual instincts and longings of the soul. What a sad state! Mysterious is Maya! Mysterious is Moha! Open your eyes now. Wake up from the long slumber of ignorance. Realise the ultimate Reality and enjoy eternal bliss.
 
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Old Indian measures are still in use today, primarily for religious purposes in Hinduism and Jainism. They also are employed in the teachings of Surat Shabda Yoga. Hindu units of measurement - Time. The Hindu metrics of time (Kaala Vyavahara) can be summarized as below. Hindu units of measurement - Sidereal metrics. a paramanu is the normal interval of blinking in humans, or approximately 4 seconds a vighati is 6 paramaanus, or approxim ... Including:

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Samvat is any of the various Hindu calendars. In India, there are several calendars in use: Vikrama Samvat: lunar months, solar sidereal years Shaka Samvat (traditional): lunar months, solar sidereal years Shaka Samvat (modern): solar tropical Bangla Calendar: solar tropical years Tamilnadu/Kerala: solar tropical years such as Malayalam calendar Nepa ... Including:

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The Hindu metrics of time (Kaala Vyavahara) can be summarized as below. Hindu units of measurement - Sidereal metrics. a paramanu is the normal interval of blinking in humans, or approximately 4 seconds a vighati is 6 paramaanus, or approximately 24 seconds a ghati is 60 vighatis, or approximately 24 minutes a muhurta is equal to 2 ghatis, or approximately 48 minutes a nakshatra ahoratram or sidereal day is exactly equal to 30 muhurtas (Note: A day is considered ...

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The time cycles in India are: 60-year cycle A year 6 seasons of a year about 60 days (2 months) in a season month (lunar) 2 pakshas in a month, shukla (waxing) and krishna (waning) 15 tithis in a paksha (1-14, 15th is purnima or amavasya) 60 ghatikas (or 30 muhurtas or 8 praharas) in a 24-hour period (ahoratra). more to be added The years are synchronized with th ...

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muhurta: (Sanskrit) "Moment."
1)    A period of time.
2)    A certain division of a day or night.
-       Muhurtas vary slightly in length as the lengths of days and nights change through the year. There are at least three muhurta systems.
-       The first defines one muhurta as 1/8th of a day or night (= 1.5 hours in a 12-hour night),
-       the second as 1/15th of a day or night (= 48 minutes), and
-       the third as 1/16th of a day or night (= 45 minutes).
3)    Muhurta also refers to the astrological science of determining the most auspicious periods for specific activities.
See: brahma muhurta, auspiciousness, sandhya upasana.

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brahma muhurta: (Sanskrit) "Time of God." A very favorable time for sadhana. It is traditional to arise before this period, bathe and begin one's morning worship. Brahma muhurta is defined as roughly 1.5 hours, the last muhurta of the night in the 8-muhurta system. It is understood as comprising the final three muhurtas of the night in 15 or 16-muhurta systems, equalling 144 minutes or 135 minutes respectively. See: muhurta.

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