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[[File:P-Phalguni nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Purva Phalguni, 11th nakshatra, ... ]]
{{Infobox constellation
| name = पूर्व फाल्गुनी  (Purva Phalguni)
| native = पूर्व फाल्गुनी
| translation = Pūrva Phalgunī
| pronounce = Purva Phalguni
| IPA = puːɾʋɐ pʰaːlɡuniː
| culture = Indian_nakshatras
| RA = 168.5270893 to 168.5600236
| dec = 15.42957109 to 20.52371814
| areatotal = 0
| numbermainstars = 2
| numberbfstars = 2
| numberstarsplanets =
| numberbrightstars = 1
| numbernearbystars =
| brighteststarname = [[Zosma]]
| starmagnitude = 2.53
| neareststarname =
| stardistance =
| numbermessierobjects =
| meteorshowers =
| bordering = Leo
| notes =
| cat = constellation
}}
[[File:10-12 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 10, 11 and 12 in the constellation Leo, as animated GIF to show where the historical images were placed (WGSN 2025). Purva Phalguni is the middle one.]]


[[File:11 PurvaPhalguni draw.png|thumb|Purva Phalguni, 11th Nakshatra, as drawn in historical temple depictions. ]]
Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) 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. The group of two stars is typically identified with δ and θ Leonis.  
[[File:10-12 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 10, 11 and 12 in the constellation Leo, as animated GIF to show where the historical images were placed (WGSN 2025). Purva Phalguni is the middle one.]]
Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) 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==
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=== Origin of Constellation ===
=== Origin of Constellation ===
The group of two stars is typically identified with δ and θ Leonis.


====Stars within the Constellation Area====
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible"
|+
|-
!id
!Label
!IAU design.
!description
!Vmag
|-
|1
|Zosma
|HIP 54872
|Constellation lines (Vertex)
|2.53
|-
|2
|Chertan
|HIP 54879
| Constellation lines (Vertex)
|3.35
|}
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
<gallery>
File:P-Phalguni nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Purva Phalguni, 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: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:Tibet nakshatra 09.png|Purva Phalguni, Tibetean
File:張宿（仏像図彙）.png|Purva Phalguni Chinese
File:11 PurvaPhalguni draw.png|Purva Phalguni, reconstructed by Jones (1720)
</gallery>


== Mythology ==
== Mythology ==
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[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]]
[[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]]
[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]
[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Vedic]] [[Category:Sanskrit]]
[[Category:Rubric]] [[Category:Lunar System]] [[Category:Nakshatra]]  
[[Category:Leo]]

Latest revision as of 04:38, 9 July 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Youla Azkarrula

Purva Phalguni, 11th nakshatra, ...
पूर्व फाल्गुनी (Purva Phalguni)
Asterism Info
Native
पूर्व फाल्गुनी
RomanisationPurva Phalguni
IPApuːɾʋɐ pʰaːlɡuniː
Translation
Pūrva Phalgunī
Position (2000)
Right ascension168.5270893 to 168.5600236
Declination15.42957109 to 20.52371814
Area0 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars2
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars		2
Stars brighter than 3.00m1
Brightest starZosma (2.53m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism		constellation
IAU-
constellations		Leo
Nakshatras 10, 11 and 12 in the constellation Leo, as animated GIF to show where the historical images were placed (WGSN 2025). Purva Phalguni is the middle one.

Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) 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. The group of two stars is typically identified with δ and θ Leonis.

Etymology and History

Name Variants

  • Pūrva Phalgunī
  • Purva Phalguni
  • Bhagya,
  • Bhagybha
Phalguni Sangha

Origin of Constellation

Stars within the Constellation Area

id Label IAU design. description Vmag
1 Zosma HIP 54872 Constellation lines (Vertex) 2.53
2 Chertan HIP 54879 Constellation lines (Vertex) 3.35

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Purva Phalguni, 10th century
    Purva Phalguni, 10th century
  • Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
    Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
  • Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
    Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
  • Purva Phalguni, Tibetean
    Purva Phalguni, Tibetean
  • Purva Phalguni Chinese
    Purva Phalguni Chinese
  • Purva Phalguni, reconstructed by Jones (1720)
    Purva Phalguni, reconstructed by Jones (1720)

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

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