Purva Ashadha - Revision history

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	[[File:PAshadha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, 20th nakshatra, temple ]]		[[File:PAshadha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, 20th nakshatra, temple ]]
	[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]		[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]

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 Ashadha means The Invincible and refers to two asterisms in [[Sagittarius]]. The First (Purva A.) is depicted as a group of two stars marking a horn or stinger. They are identified with δ and ε Sagittarii, the "arrow" of the Greek and Babylonian archer. The identification of  δ is certain because of given coordinates in the 2nd millennium but instead of ε Sgr it could also be γ Sgr (at the tip of the arrow): the three stars form a racognizable pattern.
 ===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
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	[[File:~~20 PurvaAshadha~~ draw.~~png~~\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, ~~the~~ 20th nakshatra, ~~as depicted in temples.~~ ]]		[[File:PAshadha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, 20th nakshatra, temple ]]
	[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]		[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]

	Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) 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. Typically identified with δ and ε Sagittarii.		Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) 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. Typically identified with δ and ε Sagittarii.

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	===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===		===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
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			File:PAshadha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|Purva Ashadha, 10th century
	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: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: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:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\| reconstructed by Jones (1720)		File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|reconstructed by Jones (1720)
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	===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===		===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
			<gallery>
			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:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\| reconstructed by Jones (1720)
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	==Mythology==		==Mythology==

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	[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]		[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
	[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]		[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]
	Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) 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.		Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) 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. Typically identified with δ and ε Sagittarii.

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

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	[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]		[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
	[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]		[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]
	~~...~~ 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.		Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) 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==
	Ashadha means The Invincible and refers to two asterisms in [[Sagittarius]]. The First (Purva A.) is depicted as a group of two stars marking a horn or stinger. They are identified with δ and ε Sagittarii, the "arrow" of the Greek and Babylonian archer. The identification of δ is certain because of given coordinates in the 2nd millennium but instead of ε Sgr it could also be γ Sgr (at the tip of the arrow): the three stars form a racognizable pattern.		'''Name Variants'''

			* Purvaṣādha
			* Purva Ashadha
			* Jaladaivata,
			* Jalarksha
			* Apya,
			* Toya,

	=== Origin of Constellation ===		===Origin of Constellation===
			Ashadha means The Invincible and refers to two asterisms in [[Sagittarius]]. The First (Purva A.) is depicted as a group of two stars marking a horn or stinger. They are identified with δ and ε Sagittarii, the "arrow" of the Greek and Babylonian archer. The identification of δ is certain because of given coordinates in the 2nd millennium but instead of ε Sgr it could also be γ Sgr (at the tip of the arrow): the three stars form a racognizable pattern.

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

	== Mythology ==		==Mythology==
	mnemonic tales and cultural significance		mnemonic tales and cultural significance

	== Weblinks ==		==Weblinks==

	* {{NAMESPACE}}		*{{NAMESPACE}}

	== References ==		==References==

	* [[References]] (general)		*[[References]] (general)

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	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
	~~What does~~ the ~~term mean, does~~ it ~~always have~~ the ~~same meaning - was it changed over time~~.		Ashadha means The Invincible and refers to two asterisms in [[Sagittarius]]. The First (Purva A.) is depicted as a group of two stars marking a horn or stinger. They are identified with δ and ε Sagittarii, the "arrow" of the Greek and Babylonian archer. The identification of δ is certain because of given coordinates in the 2nd millennium but instead of ε Sgr it could also be γ Sgr (at the tip of the arrow): the three stars form a racognizable pattern.

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	[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]		[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
			[[File:20+21 stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 20th and 21st nakshatra mapped to the star chart (Stellarium). Together, these two asterisms form "The Invincible" in modern Sagittarius. Animated GIF by SMH 2025 for WGSN. Purva A. is the first (right, western).]]
	... 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.

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			[[File:20 PurvaAshadha draw.png\|thumb\|Purva Ashadha, the 20th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
	... 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.