248 GLOSSARY Maitra () The nakṣatra Anuradha, the regent of which is Mitra. Moksa () The separation of the eclipsed body after an eclipse. Maurika (f) Minute of arc. Maurvi (f) Rsine. Yantra Instrument. Yama () (1) Saturn. (2) Name of the second naksatra Bharani, whose divinity is Yama. (3) Two. Yamala (TH) Two. Yamya () South. Yamyagola. ( याम्यगोल ) The southern hemisphere, i.e., the hemisphere lying to the south of the equator. Yamyottara (T) South- north. Yamyottarayata (याम्योत्तरायत) Directed south-to-north. Yugala () Two. Yugma () Even. Yoga () (1) Addition. (2) Conjunction of two heaven- ly bodies. Yogatara (T) Junction- stars. These are those prominent stars of the twenty-seven nakṣatras which were used by the Hindu astronomers for the study of the conjunction of the planets, especially the Moon, with them. Yogabhāga (योगभाग ) The degrees of the longitudes of the junction-stars. Yojana () The yojana is a measure of distance. The length of a yojana has differed at different places and at different times. The yojana of Āryabhata Bhaskara I is roughly equivalent to 7 miles. I and Randhra (T) Nine. Ravi (fa) (1) Sun. (2) Twelve. Ravija (f) (1) Saturn. (2) A special term used by Bhaskara I. See MBh, i. 27. Ravijadivasa A special term used by Bhaskara I. See MBh, i. 28. Rasa () Six. Rama (4) Three. Rasi (राशि) ( 1 ) Quantity. (2) Sign. Rashijvā (राशिजीवा) The Rsine of one sign, i.e., Rsin (30°). Rahu (g) The Moon's ascend- ing node.
