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[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
{{Infobox constellation
{{Infobox constellation
| name = श्रविष्ठा  (Dhanishta)
| name = धनिष्ठा (Dhanishta)
| native = श्रविष्ठा
| native = धनिष्ठा
| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā
| translation = Dhaniṣṭhā
| pronounce = Dhanishta
| pronounce = Dhanishta
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'''Name Variants'''
'''Name Variants'''


* Dhaniṣṭhā
* Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)
* Dhanishta
* Dhanishta
* Vāsava,  
* Vāsava,  
* Vasubha,  
* Vasubha,  
* Śraviṣṭhā ("the swiftest")
* Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा "the swiftest")


===Origin of Constellation===
===Origin of Constellation===
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<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.  
</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda (~1000±200 BCE) for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question about the observational practice at that time, as the path of the Sun is not observable directly and Delphinus is also far north of the observable path of the Moon (and planets).


Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones (1790)<ref name=":0">Jones, W. 1790. 'On the antiquity of the Indian Zodiac', ''Asiatick Researches'', 2: 289-306</ref>. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar.  There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.  
Temple engravings of the constellation are only preserved from the past millennium. There, Dhaniṣṭhā is depicted as a group of stars fitted in an almost square enclosure, which contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones (1790)<ref name=":0">Jones, W. 1790. 'On the antiquity of the Indian Zodiac', ''Asiatick Researches'', 2: 289-306</ref>. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. In the reconstruction by Jones (1790)<ref name=":0" />, the depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer stars among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.  


The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini  
The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini  
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|Rotanev
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|HIP 101769
|HIP 101769
|Constellation lines (Vertex)
|Constellation lines (Vertex)
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|Sualocin
|[[Sualocin]]
|HIP 101958
|HIP 101958
| Constellation lines (Vertex)
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|HIP 101421
|HIP 101421
|Constellation lines (Vertex)
|Constellation lines (Vertex)

Latest revision as of 05:40, 16 July 2026


Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Shylaja, Youla Azkarrula

Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
धनिष्ठा (Dhanishta)
Asterism Info
Native
धनिष्ठा
RomanisationDhanishta
IPAd̪ʱɐniʂʈʰɑː
Translation
Dhaniṣṭhā
Position (2000)
Right ascension308.3032203 to 311.6645826
Declination10.08619213 to 16.12429395
Area9.63 sq. deg.
Stars
Bright stars10
Bayer/Flamsteed
stars		9
Stars brighter than 3.00m0
Brightest starRotanev (3.63m)
Taxonomy
category
of asterism		constellation
IAU-
constellations		Del
The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one.

Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", 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

Name Variants

  • Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा)
  • Dhanishta
  • Vāsava,
  • Vasubha,
  • Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा "the swiftest")

Origin of Constellation

The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini.[1] However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue[1]. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda (~1000±200 BCE) for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question about the observational practice at that time, as the path of the Sun is not observable directly and Delphinus is also far north of the observable path of the Moon (and planets).

Temple engravings of the constellation are only preserved from the past millennium. There, Dhaniṣṭhā is depicted as a group of stars fitted in an almost square enclosure, which contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones (1790)[2]. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. In the reconstruction by Jones (1790)[2], the depiction of Revati (रेवती) also is a jar with fewer stars among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini

Stars within the Constellation Area

id Label IAU design. description Vmag
1 Rotanev HIP 101769 Constellation lines (Vertex) 3.63
2 Sualocin HIP 101958 Constellation lines (Vertex) 3.8
3 Aldulfin HIP 101421 Constellation lines (Vertex) 4.03
4 γ 2 Delphini HIP 102532 Constellation lines (Vertex) 4.25
5 δ Delphini HIP 102281 Inside the hull 4.417
6 κ Delphini HIP 101916 Constellation lines (Vertex) 5.07
7 ι Delphini HIP 101800 Inside the hull 5.418
8 θ Delphini HIP 101882 Inside the hull 5.71
9 10 Del HIP 102080 Inside the hull 5.998
10 - HIP 101966 Inside the hull 6.385

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Dhanishta nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
    Dhanishta nakshatra 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 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).
  • Dhanishta Tibetean
    Dhanishta Tibetean
  • Dhanishta Chinese
    Dhanishta Chinese
  • Dhanishta Indonesian drum
    Dhanishta Indonesian drum
  • Dhanishta as reconstructed by Jones (1790)[2].
    Dhanishta as reconstructed by Jones (1790)[2].

Mythology

The symbol of Dhanishta is a drum (Damaru); it represents the rhythm of the universe, cosmic timing, and the pulse of music or dance.

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Jones, W. 1790. 'On the antiquity of the Indian Zodiac', Asiatick Researches, 2: 289-306
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