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[[File: | [[File:1 ashvini draw.png|thumb|Ashvini (SMH 2025)]] | ||
Aśvini is the name of an Indian twin deity that is asscoiated with the first nakshatra. As gods they initially represent physicians; as asterism they are associated with the star β and γ Arietis in [[Aries]]. | [[File:1 Ashvini stellarium.gif|thumb|Ashvini drawing in the stars, animated GIF (SMH 2025)]] | ||
Aśvini is the name of an Indian twin deity that is asscoiated with the first nakshatra. As gods they initially represent physicians; as asterism they are associated with the star β and γ Arietis in [[Aries]]. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism. | |||
==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time. | What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time. | ||
[[File:Ashwini Kumaras-L.jpg|thumb|The Ashwini kumaras twins, sons of the sun god Surya. Vedic gods representing the brightness of sunrise and sunset]] | |||
===Origin of Constellation === | |||
===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}} | |||
==References== | |||
*[[References]] (general) | |||
[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] | [[Category:Indian]] | ||
[[Category:Asterism]] | |||
[[Category:Constellation]] | |||
[[Category:Eurasia]] | |||
[[Category:South Asian]] | |||
Revision as of 16:07, 8 August 2025
Aśvini is the name of an Indian twin deity that is asscoiated with the first nakshatra. As gods they initially represent physicians; as asterism they are associated with the star β and γ Arietis in Aries. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism.
Etymology and History
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
