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Jyotish & aspects

Graha Drishti →

Also: Graha Drishṭi · Graha Drishti aspects

Planetary aspects in Jyotish, with directional relationships determined by the graha; distinct from rashi drishti.

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Word origin · etymology

Sanskrit compound: graha-dṛṣṭi.

Graha means planet or seizer and dṛṣṭi seeing or sight. The compound uses the traditional metaphor of a planet's gaze.

How we know · epistemology

Traditional aspect rule

A displayed sign relationship does not measure physical force or establish degree-based strength. Node rules and additional judgement require an explicit convention.

P. V. R. Narasimha Rao: Vedic Astrology — An Integrated Approach ↗Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: graha (University of Hyderabad) ↗Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams lexical reference ↗