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[[File:UBhadra nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Uttara Bhadra, 26th nakshatra, ..]] | |||
[[File:25+26 naks stellarium.gif|thumb|The 25th and 25th nakshatra, the Bhadrapada, mapped to the star chart in Stellarium (smh2025). ]] | [[File:25+26 naks stellarium.gif|thumb|The 25th and 25th nakshatra, the Bhadrapada, mapped to the star chart in Stellarium (smh2025). ]] | ||
Uttara Bhādrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपदा), The Second Blessed Foot, 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. Identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | '''Name Variants''' | ||
* Uttara Bhādrapada | |||
* Uttara Bhadrapada | |||
* Ahirbudhnya, | |||
* Dvitiyabhādra, | |||
* Upāntya | |||
===Origin of Constellation=== | |||
Uttara Bhadrapada literally means "the second of the blessed feet". Together with Purva Bhadrapada, the first of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, in temples the two asterisms with similar names are depicted in totally different ways. This one is drawn as a anthropomorphic figure with two faces who holds the two stars in their hands. The two stars are likely to be identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae. | Uttara Bhadrapada literally means "the second of the blessed feet". Together with Purva Bhadrapada, the first of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, in temples the two asterisms with similar names are depicted in totally different ways. This one is drawn as a anthropomorphic figure with two faces who holds the two stars in their hands. The two stars are likely to be identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae. | ||
The two Bhadrapada asterisms equal the Chinese Eastern Wall (壁宿) and Encampment (Ying Shi, Mansion) who also form lunar mansions. | The two Bhadrapada asterisms equal the Chinese Eastern Wall (壁宿) and Encampment (Ying Shi, Mansion) who also form lunar mansions. | ||
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | ====Stars within the Constellation Area==== | ||
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" | |||
|+ | |||
|- | |||
!id | |||
! Label | |||
!IAU design. | |||
!description | |||
!Vmag | |||
|- | |||
|1 | |||
|Alpheratz | |||
|HIP 677 | |||
|Constellation lines (Vertex) | |||
|2.06 | |||
|- | |||
| 2 | |||
|Algenib | |||
| HIP 1067 | |||
| Constellation lines (Vertex) | |||
|2.84 | |||
|} | |||
===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== | |||
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File:UBhadra nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Uttara Bhadra, 10th century CE | |||
File:Tibet nakshatra 25.png|Uttara Bhadra, Tibetean | |||
File:壁宿（仏像図彙）.png|Uttara Bhadra, Chinese | |||
File:26 UttaraBhadrapada draw.png|reconstructed by Jones (1720) | |||
</gallery> | |||
== Mythology == | ==Mythology== | ||
mnemonic tales and cultural significance | mnemonic tales and cultural significance | ||
== Weblinks == | ==Weblinks== | ||
*{{NAMESPACE}} | |||
==References== | |||
*[[References]] (general) | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:52, 20 January 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Uttara Bhādrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपदा), The Second Blessed Foot, 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. Identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae.
Etymology and History
Name Variants
- Uttara Bhādrapada
- Uttara Bhadrapada
- Ahirbudhnya,
- Dvitiyabhādra,
- Upāntya
Origin of Constellation
Uttara Bhadrapada literally means "the second of the blessed feet". Together with Purva Bhadrapada, the first of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, in temples the two asterisms with similar names are depicted in totally different ways. This one is drawn as a anthropomorphic figure with two faces who holds the two stars in their hands. The two stars are likely to be identified with γ Pegasi and α Andromedae.
The two Bhadrapada asterisms equal the Chinese Eastern Wall (壁宿) and Encampment (Ying Shi, Mansion) who also form lunar mansions.
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | IAU design. | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpheratz | HIP 677 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.06 |
| 2 | Algenib | HIP 1067 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.84 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
-
Uttara Bhadra, 10th century CE -
Uttara Bhadra, Tibetean -
Uttara Bhadra, Chinese -
reconstructed by Jones (1720)
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
