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.
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary: graha (University of Hyderabad) ↗Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams lexical reference ↗
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 ↗
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