Designations of signs

Designation [synonyms] of Signs क्रियताबुरिजितुमकुलौरलेयपाथोनजूककौर्प्याख्याः। तौक्षिक आकोकेरो ह्रद्रोगश्र्चांत्यभंचेत्थम्॥ ०१॥ kriyatāburijitumakulauraleyapāthonajūkakaurpyākhyāḥ | taukṣika ākokero hradrogaśrcāṁtyabhaṁcettham || 01|| BPHS Khemraja Edition Mumbai Kriya is for Aries sign, Tabburi for Taurus, Jituma for Gemini, Kulira for Cancer, Leya for Leo, Pathona for Virgo, Juka for Libra, Kaurpya for Scorpio, Tauxik for Sagittarius, Akokero for Capricorn, Hradroga for Acquarius and Antya for Pisces are the synonyms of zodiac sign. There are different names given to zodiac sign which were prevailed in ancient times and is very useful if we interpret the classic Sanskrit texts of Vedic Astrology. This ancient literature of vedic astrology is found its original from in Sanskrit. Each sign is recognised with different name which is helpful understand its true quality and attributes. Super richness and meaning dexterity of Sanskrit language gives us various names and symbols for different zodiac signs. For each sign there are different twenty substantive names-symbols recognise the true meaning and attributes of the signs such as for Mesha [Aries] Aja, Vasta, Kriya, Mesha etc. etc. This Sanskrit words of signs have immense contribution to daivagya i.e. astrologers to develop the principles and upbringing the subject-matter. Mesha sign is taken as beginning point of ‘sampat’ [equinox] and hypothetical in nature. At the time of inception of earth it is taken that Sun is in Mesha and entire time-wheel i.e. zodiac is methodised. In every literature of calculation there require beginning or cut off point which is here in astrology given to Mesha sign. Solar year also begins when Sun enters Mesha sign. Let us see the various names and its meaning for zodiac signs used in Sanskrit. [01] Aries [Mesha]- Kriya = skilful, clever in work, dexterous, adventurous etc. Vasta = firmness, supremacy, habitation etc. Aja = beginning point, existence point of sensible energies everywhere, mover or instigator, synonym of lord Brahma, Rudra and Vishnu, Ram, conditional soul etc. [02] Taurus [Vrushabha]- Uxa = powerful ox, powerful or qualified human Taburi = this is Greek word suggests Taurus sign Gau = Cow fulfilling all the wishes i.e. Kamadhenu the symbol of Taurus sign being even sig. Shukrabha = sign of Shukra, daityacharya i.e. Guru of Demons, full of seeds and valour. In this manner we can understand the name of every sign. Now let is see the names used for signs [03] Gemini [Mithuna] – Baudh, Nruyugma, jituma [04] Cancer [Karka] – Chandra, Kulira, [05] Leo [Simha] – Kanthirava, Lepa [06] Virgo [Kanya] – Pathona, Shashthi, Abala, Tanvi [07] Libra [Tula] - Juka, Vaanaka, Tauli [08] Scorpio [Vruschika] - Ali, Kaurshya, Kauja [09] Sagittarius [Dhanu] – Jaiva, Tauxika, Chaapa, Dhanu [10] Capricorn [Capricorn] – Aakokero, Chakra [11] Aquarius [Kumbha] – Ghata, Kumbha, Hradroga [12] Pisces [Mina] – Antya, Isha, Rifa