Hasta - Revision history

Sushoff at 13:46, 20 January 2026

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	[[File:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Hasta , the 13th nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]		[[File:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Hasta , the 13th nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
	[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]		[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]

Sushoff at 17:16, 14 December 2025

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 === Origin of Constellation ===
 === Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
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Sushoff at 08:41, 11 December 2025

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	[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]]		[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]]
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Sushoff at 16:08, 30 October 2025

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	[[File:13 Hasta draw.~~png~~\|thumb\|Hasta, the 13th nakshatra, ~~as drawn~~ in ~~temples~~.]]		[[File:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Hasta , the 13th nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
	[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]		[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]
	Hasta (हस्त) 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.		Hasta (हस्त) 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.

Sushoff at 16:07, 30 October 2025

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	=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===		=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
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			File:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|Hasta 10th century CE
			File:Nakshatra temple magDraw lbl.jpg\|Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
			File:Nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
			File:軫宿（仏像図彙）.png\|Hasta Chinese
			File:13 Hasta draw.png\|Hasta as reconstructed by Jones (1720)
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	== Mythology ==		== Mythology ==

Sushoff at 15:22, 13 October 2025

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	[[File:13 Hasta draw.png\|thumb\|Hasta, the 13th nakshatra, as drawn in temples.]]		[[File:13 Hasta draw.png\|thumb\|Hasta, the 13th nakshatra, as drawn in temples.]]
	[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]		[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]
	~~...~~ 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.		Hasta (हस्त) 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==		==Etymology and History==
			'''Name Variants'''

			* Hasta
			* Kara,
			* Ravibha

	The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern [[Corvus]] that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky.		The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern [[Corvus]] that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky.
	=== Origin of Constellation ===		=== Origin of Constellation ===

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			[[File:13 Hasta draw.png\|thumb\|Hasta, the 13th nakshatra, as drawn in temples.]]
			[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]]
	... 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.		... 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==		==Etymology and History==
	~~What does the~~ term ~~mean~~, ~~does~~ it ~~always have~~ the ~~same meaning - was it changed over time~~.		The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern [[Corvus]] that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky.


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

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... 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==
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.

=== Origin of Constellation ===

=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===

== Mythology ==
mnemonic tales and cultural significance

== Weblinks ==

* {{NAMESPACE}}

== References ==

* [[References]] (general)

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