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	====Stars within the Constellation Area====		====Stars within the Constellation Area====
			{\| class="wikitable"
			\|ε Piscium
			\|71 Piscium
			\|BD+07 153
			\|HR 294
			\|HIP 4906
			\|
			\|-
			\|δ Psc,
			\| 63 Piscium,
			\|BD+06°107,
			\| HR 224
			\|HIP 3786
			\|
			\|-
			\|ζ Psc,
			\|86 Piscium,
			\|BD+06°174
			\|HR 361
			\|HIP 5737
			\|''Revati''
			\|-
			\|89 Psc
			\|
			\|BD +02 185
			\|
			\|HIP 6061
			\|
			\|-
			\|96 Psc
			\|96 G.Piscium
			\|BD +04 123
			\|HR 4628
			\|HIP 3765
			\|
			\|}

	=== Transfer and Transformation ===		=== Transfer and Transformation ===

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	'''''Pouṣṇa''''' '''पौष्ण''' {{DISPLAYTITLE:Pouṣṇa}}		'''''Pouṣṇa''''' '''पौष्ण''' {{DISPLAYTITLE:Pouṣṇa}}
	[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]		[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
	[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between ~~zeta~~ and ~~epsilon~~ Psc]]		[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between ζ and ε Psc]]
	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	''Pouṣṇa ('''पौष्ण)''''' is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th star		''Pouṣṇa ('''पौष्ण)''''' is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th star

			ε Psc, 71 Piscium, BD+07 153, FK5 36, GC 1258, HD 6186, HIP 4906, HR 294, PPM 144204, SAO 109627.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ~~epsilon~~, ~~delta~~, ζ, 89 and 96 Psc . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.		''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ε , δ , ζ, 89 and 96 Psc . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with ζ Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.

	In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113		In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113

	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736- </ref> of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name ''Pouṣṇa'', the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and ~~epislon~~ Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for ~~epsilon~~ Psc.		https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736- </ref> of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name ''Pouṣṇa'', the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and ε Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for ε Psc.

	====Stars within the Constellation Area====		====Stars within the Constellation Area====

	=== Transfer and Transformation ===		=== Transfer and Transformation ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pouṣṇa}}		'''''Pouṣṇa''''' '''पौष्ण''' {{DISPLAYTITLE:Pouṣṇa}}
	[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]		[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
	[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between zeta and epsilon Psc]]		[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between zeta and epsilon Psc]]
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	''Pouṣṇa'' is another name for Revati, (रेवती), ~~meaning posperous,~~		''Pouṣṇa ('''पौष्ण)''''' is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th star

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	* ''Revati''		* ''Revati''
	* ''Pouṣṇa''		* ''Pouṣṇa (पौष्ण)''

	''Pouṣṇa'' is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) ''Revati'' is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as ''~~Pūṣa~~''n, the Sun. The word ''Pouṣṇa'' is derived from ~~Pusan~~.		''Pouṣṇa (पौष्ण)'' is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) ''Revati'' is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as ''Pūṣan'', the Sun. The word ''Pouṣṇa'' is derived from ''Pūṣan''.

	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars epsilon, ~~delat~~, ζ, 89 and 96 Psc . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.		''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars epsilon, delta, ζ, 89 and 96 Psc . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.

	In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of ~~15th~~ century the entry ~~correponds~~ to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and ~~Epislon~~ Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.		In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113

			https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736- </ref> of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name ''Pouṣṇa'', the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.

	====Stars within the Constellation Area====		====Stars within the Constellation Area====

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Pouṣṇa}}
	[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]		[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
	[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between zeta and epsilon Psc]]		[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between zeta and epsilon Psc]]

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	[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]		[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
			[[File:Poushna.jpg\|thumb\|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between zeta and epsilon Psc]]
	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ~~~~ ζ 89 and 96 . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.		''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars epsilon, delat, ζ, 89 and 96 Psc . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.

	In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.		In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.

Shylaja: attempted inserting Greek letters

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	~~Pouṣṇais~~ another name for Revati, (रेवती), meaning posperous,~~. This is one of the 27 stars with the presiding deity as Pusan, the Sun. The word Pouṣṇa is derived from Pusan.~~		''Pouṣṇa'' is another name for Revati, (रेवती), meaning posperous,

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ~~e d~~ ζ 89 and 96 . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ~~Suryasiddhanta (Ref)~~.		''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars  ζ 89 and 96 . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.

	In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.		In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.

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 '''Name Variants'''
-* Revati
+* ''Revati''
-* Pouṣṇa
+* ''Pouṣṇa''
-Pouṣṇa is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) Revati is assigned ζ Psc.  This has the presiding deity as Pūṣan, the Sun. The word Pouṣṇa is derived from Pusan.
+''Pouṣṇa'' is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) ''Revati'' is assigned ζ Psc.  This has the presiding deity as ''Pūṣa''n, the Sun. The word ''Pouṣṇa'' is derived from Pusan.
 ===Identification and Main Star ===
-Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows  a group of five stars e d ζ   89 and 96 .  It matches a characteristic arch  pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area.  We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of Suryasiddhanta (Ref).
+''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows  a group of five stars e d ζ   89 and 96 .  It matches a characteristic arch  pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area.  We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of Suryasiddhanta (Ref).
-In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between  ζ  Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name Pouṣṇa for epsilon Psc.
+In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between  ζ  Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for epsilon Psc.
 ====Stars within the Constellation Area====
 === Transfer and Transformation ===
 <gallery>

Shylaja: content on the star

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			[[File:Revati.jpg\|thumb\|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
	Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	~~Pousna is~~ another name for Revati, (रेवती), meaning posperous,. This is one of the 27 stars with the presiding deity as Pusan, the Sun. The word ~~Pousna~~ is derived from Pusan.		Pouṣṇais another name for Revati, (रेवती), meaning posperous,. This is one of the 27 stars with the presiding deity as Pusan, the Sun. The word Pouṣṇa is derived from Pusan.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	* Revati		* Revati
	* ~~Poushna~~		* Pouṣṇa

	~~Pousna~~ is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) Revati is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as ~~Pusan~~, the Sun. The word ~~Pousna~~ is derived from Pusan.		Pouṣṇa is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) Revati is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as Pūṣan, the Sun. The word Pouṣṇa is derived from Pusan.

	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars. It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of Suryasiddhanta (Ref).		Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars e d ζ 89 and 96 . It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of Suryasiddhanta (Ref).

	In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name ~~Pousna~~, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ~~zeta~~ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name ~~Pousna~~ for epsilon Psc.		In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name Pouṣṇa for epsilon Psc.

	====Stars within the Constellation Area====		====Stars within the Constellation Area====

Shylaja: The text and content

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			Pousna is another name for Revati, (रेवती), meaning posperous,. This is one of the 27 stars with the presiding deity as Pusan, the Sun. The word Pousna is derived from Pusan.

	~~...~~ (रेवती), ~~Prosperous~~,

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	* Revati		* Revati
	* ~~Pourshna~~		* Poushna

	~~Revatī is a Hindu mother goddess, in Sanskrit written रेवती. It~~ is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) ζ Psc. The ~~Sun passing this star designates the beginning of a new (solar) year~~.		Pousna is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its ''yogatara'' (main star) Revati is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as Pusan, the Sun. The word Pousna is derived from Pusan.

	===Identification and Main Star ===		===Identification and Main Star ===
	Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows ~~sa jar with 29~~ stars ~~inside, one above and one below~~. It matches a characteristic ~~oval star~~ pattern ~~north of~~ its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. ~~The star above~~ the ~~jar would then mark~~ the position of the ~~Andromeda Galaxy~~.		Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars. It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with Z Psc as determined from the coordinates of Suryasiddhanta (Ref).

			In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda of 15th century the entry correponds to the name Pousna, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between zeta Psc and Epislon Psc. Hence we propose the name Pousna for epsilon Psc.

	====Stars within the Constellation Area====		====Stars within the Constellation Area====