Panchanga Intro

Pañcāṅga refers to the five limbs of time. The quality of time is defined by the pañcāṅga and these are ruled by the pañca devatā – Sūrya (agni), Durgā (jala), Gaṇeśa (pṛthvi), Rudra (vāyu) and Viṣṇu (ākāśa). The knowledge associated with these five limbs of time are symbolised by the five heads of Śiva (pañcānana) – Aghora (agni), Vāmadeva (jala), Sadyojāta (pṛthvi), Tatpuruṣa (vāyu) and Iśāna (ākāśa).

The head refers to understanding and knowledge coming from lights – Sun and Moon.

Vāra Weekday Agni Solar day Sun
Nakṣatra Constellation Vāyu Lunar Day Moon
Tithi Moon Phase Jala Luni-solar day Sun – Moon
Karaṇa ½ Moon Phase Pṛthvi Earth day (Sun – Moon) ÷2
Ākāśa Ākāśa Yoga day Sun + Moon

This is the first video lecture on Pañcāṅga. Don’t miss the next lecture at KRS Channel
Panchanga Vara: Weekday

Panchanga Tithi: Luni-Solar Day

5 thoughts on “Panchanga Intro

      1. Dear Guruvarya, could you please upload the Pañcāṅga intro in YouTube, So that we can download it.
        Thanks

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