The Bhadrabāhu-Saṃhitā (भद्रबाहु संहिता) is a significant work in Jainism, particularly revered within the Śvetāmbara tradition.\\r\\n\\r\\n📜 Key Details and Content\\r\\n1. Authorship\\r\\nThe text is attributed to Āchārya Bhadrabāhu (c. 4th century BCE), a highly respected figure in Jain history who was the guru of Chandragupta Maurya and is known for leading the migration of Jains south to Karnataka.\\r\\n\\r\\n2. Subject Matter\\r\\nThe Bhadrabāhu-Saṃhitā is primarily a text of Jain astrology, prognostication, and ritual discipline. It is not a major text on philosophy but a practical guide for daily life and understanding future events.\\r\\n\\r\\nJain Astrology (Nimitta-śāstra): It contains rules and guidelines for foretelling events based on various omens, planetary positions, dreams, and natural phenomena.\\r\\n\\r\\nRitual and Discipline: It provides instructions for monks and laypeople regarding specific rites, conduct, and the proper observance of festivals and fasts.\\r\\n\\r\\nAuspicious Times (Muhurta): It details calculations for determining auspicious times for starting new ventures, travel, and religious practices.\\r\\n\\r\\n3. Structure\\r\\nThe text is composed of several chapters (Adhyāyas) written in Sanskrit verses (ślokas). It is divided into different sections dealing with topics like:\\r\\n\\r\\nThe effects of celestial bodies (grahas).\\r\\n\\r\\nPredictions based on bodily movements (aṅga-lakṣaṇa).\\r\\n\\r\\nDream interpretation (svapna-phala).\\r\\n\\r\\n4. Importance\\r\\nIt is one of the foundational texts for the practical application of Jain principles in a worldly context, guiding practitioners on how to harmonize their spiritual duties with the predictions of fate and nature.\\r\\n\\r\\n📚 Modern Editions\\r\\nLike many ancient Sanskrit texts, the Bhadrabāhu-Saṃhitā is available in modern scholarly editions, often including a Hindi or English translation to make the complex astronomical and predictive terminology accessible.
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