Muhurta
Sign in to saveMuhūrta () is a Hindu unit of time along with nimiṣa, kāṣṭhā, and kalā in the Hindu calendar.
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It sits within the topics Hindu astrology, Hindu philosophical concepts and Obsolete units of measurement.
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- Etymology
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- Literature
- Significance (version 1)
- Significance (version 2)
- See also
- References
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Muhūrta () is a Hindu unit of time along with nimiṣa, kāṣṭhā, and kalā in the Hindu calendar.
In the Brāhmaṇas, muhūrta denotes a division of time: 1/30 of a day, or a period of 48 minutes. An alternative meaning of "moment" is also common in the Brāhmanạs. In the Rigveda muhūrta exclusively means, "moment".
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