Dhanishta - Revision history

Sushoff at 13:04, 12 July 2026

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	==Mythology==		==Mythology==
	~~mnemonic tales~~ and ~~cultural significance~~		The symbol of Dhanishta is a drum (Damaru); it represents the rhythm of the universe, cosmic timing, and the pulse of music or dance.

	==Weblinks==		==Weblinks==

Sushoff at 12:57, 12 July 2026

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini.<ref name=":1" /> However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref name=":1">Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

	<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)		<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)

Sushoff: /* Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation */

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Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

	<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)		<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
	</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones (1790)<ref name=":0">Jones, W. 1790. 'On the antiquity of the Indian Zodiac', ''Asiatick Researches'', 2: 289-306</ref>. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

	The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini		The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini
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	File:虚宿（仏像図彙）.png\|Dhanishta Chinese		File:虚宿（仏像図彙）.png\|Dhanishta Chinese
	File:Traditional indonesian drums.jpg\|Dhanishta Indonesian drum		File:Traditional indonesian drums.jpg\|Dhanishta Indonesian drum
	File:23 Dhanishta draw.png\|Dhanishta as reconstructed by Jones (~~1720~~).		File:23 Dhanishta draw.png\|Dhanishta as reconstructed by Jones (1790)<ref name=":0" />.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

YoulaAzkarrula at 04:42, 9 July 2026

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	\| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā		\| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā
	\| pronounce = Dhanishta		\| pronounce = Dhanishta
	\| IPA = ~~/ʃɾə.ʋɪʂ.ʈʰaː/~~		\| IPA = d̪ʱɐniʂʈʰɑː
	\| culture = Indian_nakshatras		\| culture = Indian_nakshatras
	\| RA = 308.3032203 to 311.6645826		\| RA = 308.3032203 to 311.6645826

YoulaAzkarrula at 04:26, 9 July 2026

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	\| numberbrightstars = 0		\| numberbrightstars = 0
	\| numbernearbystars =		\| numbernearbystars =
	\| brighteststarname = Rotanev		\| brighteststarname = [[Rotanev]]
	\| starmagnitude = 3.63		\| starmagnitude = 3.63
	\| neareststarname =		\| neareststarname =

Sushoff at 14:31, 6 July 2026

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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: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.

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References

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	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

			<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
	</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)}}
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	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

			</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

Shylaja: /* References */

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References

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	==References==		==References==

	*[[References\|Referen]]		*[[References\|Referen]][[References\|ces]] (general)
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	[[References\|ces]] (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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spelling corrections

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	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism ~~[[Satabhisa\|Śatabhisa]]~~ in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

	The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini		The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini