Dhanishta - Revision history

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 [[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
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Superscripts

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	Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", 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.		Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", 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.

	Since 2026, Dhanishta is also a modern star name. It is the name of the star γ1 Del in the constellation [[Delphinus]].		Since 2026, Dhanishta is also a modern star name. It is the name of the star γ<sup>1</sup> Del in the constellation [[Delphinus]].

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	\|γ 2 Delphini		\|γ<sup>2</sup> Delphini
	\|HIP 102532		\|HIP 102532
	\|Constellation lines (Vertex)		\|Constellation lines (Vertex)

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Etymology and History

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Etymology and History

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	*[[References\|References (general)]]		*[[References\|References (general)]]

	[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]		[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:IAU-Star Name]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]		[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
	[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]		[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]
	[[Category:Rubric]] [[Category:Lunar System]] [[Category:Nakshatra]]		[[Category:Rubric]] [[Category:Lunar System]] [[Category:Nakshatra]]
	[[Category:Del]]		[[Category:Del]]

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References

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	==References==		==References==

	*[[References\|~~Referen]][[~~References~~\|ces]]~~ (general)		*[[References\|References (general)]]

	[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]		[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]		[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)}}
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	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]		[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]
	Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", 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.		Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", 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.

			Since 2026, Dhanishta is also a modern star name. It is the name of the star γ1 Del in the constellation [[Delphinus]].

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (~~श्रविष्ठा~~)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)}}
	<references />		<references />
	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}

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Etymology and History: spellings coorected

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	[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]		[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
	{{Infobox constellation		{{Infobox constellation
	\| name = ~~श्रविष्ठा~~ (Dhanishta)		\| name = धनिष्ठा (Dhanishta)
	\| native = ~~श्रविष्ठा~~		\| native = धनिष्ठा
	\| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā		\| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā
	\| pronounce = Dhanishta		\| pronounce = Dhanishta
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	'''Name Variants'''		'''Name Variants'''

	* Dhaniṣṭhā		* Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)
	* Dhanishta		* Dhanishta
	* Vāsava,		* Vāsava,
	* Vasubha,		* Vasubha,
	* Śraviṣṭhā ("the swiftest")		* Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा "the swiftest")

	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===