Ardra (आर्द्रा)

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Ardra marked among the asterisms on a Stellarium map.

Ardra nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

Ardra (आर्द्रा), Wetness, is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

Etymology and History

Name Variants

• Ardra
• Roudra,
• Shivabha

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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  Ardra nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
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  Ardra in Tibetian
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  Ardra in Chinese
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  All nakshatras in silver arch Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
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  All nakshatra in door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
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  Ardra in Jones (1720).

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)