jyotiṣa - as vedāṅga

jyotiṣa is one of the 6 vedāṅga.


vedāṅga = veda + āṅga (part) = parts of veda


jyotiṣa is the Eye of vedāṅga or vedacakṣu.
vedacakṣu = veda + cakṣu (eyes) = eyes of veda

The 6 vedāṅga are as follows:

No:	vedāṅga	Refer to	Part
I.	śikṣā [शिक्षा]	Phonetics	Nose
II.	chanda [छन्द]	Metre	Feet
III.	vyākaraṇa [व्याकरण]	Grammar	Face
IV.	nirukta [निरुक्त]	Etymology	Ears
V.	jyotiṣa [ज्योतिष]	Astronomy and Astrology	Eyes
VI.	kalpa [कल्प]	Rituals	Hands