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|रोहिणी | |रोहिणी | ||
|Brahmya, Brahmabha | |Brahmya, Brahmabha | ||
|Rohini | |[[Rohini]] | ||
|"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī | |"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī | ||
|Aldebaran | |Aldebaran | ||
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|मृगशिर | |मृगशिर | ||
|Mṛgaśira, Somya | |Mṛgaśira, Somya | ||
|Mrigashira | |[[Mrigashira]] | ||
|"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī | |"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī | ||
|λ, φ Orionis | |λ, φ Orionis | ||
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|आर्द्रा | |आर्द्रा | ||
|Roudra, Shivabha | |Roudra, Shivabha | ||
|Ardra | |[[Ardra]] | ||
|wetness, | |wetness, | ||
|Betelgeuse | |Betelgeuse | ||
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|पुनर्वसु (dual) | |पुनर्वसु (dual) | ||
|Yamakau, aditerbha | |Yamakau, aditerbha | ||
|Punarvasu | |[[Punarvasu]] | ||
|"the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? | |"the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? | ||
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|पुष्य | |पुष्य | ||
|Puṣya | |Puṣya | ||
|Pushya | |[[Pushya]] | ||
|"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya | |"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya | ||
|γ, δ and θ Cancri | |γ, δ and θ Cancri | ||
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|मघा | |मघा | ||
|Maghā? Paitra | |Maghā? Paitra | ||
|Magha | |[[Magha]] | ||
|"the bountiful"? | |"the bountiful"? | ||
|Regulus | |Regulus | ||
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|पूर्व फाल्गुनी | |पूर्व फाल्गुनी | ||
|Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha | |Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha | ||
|Purva Phalguni | |[[Purva Phalguni]] | ||
|"first reddish one"? | |"first reddish one"? | ||
|δ and θ Leonis | |δ and θ Leonis | ||
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|उत्तर फाल्गुनी | |उत्तर फाल्गुनी | ||
|Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha | |Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha | ||
|Uttara Phalguni | |[[Uttara Phalguni]] | ||
|"second reddish one"? | |"second reddish one"? | ||
|Denebola | |Denebola | ||
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|हस्त | |हस्त | ||
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|Hasta, kara, Ravibha | |[[Hasta]], kara, Ravibha | ||
|"the hand" | |"the hand" | ||
|α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi | |α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi | ||
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|चित्रा | |चित्रा | ||
|Citrā, Tvarshtra | |Citrā, Tvarshtra | ||
|Chitra | |[[Chitra]] | ||
|"the bright one" | |"the bright one" | ||
|Spica | |Spica | ||
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|विशाखा | |विशाखा | ||
|Viśākhā, Dvidaivata | |Viśākhā, Dvidaivata | ||
|Vishakha | |[[Vishakha]] | ||
|"forked, having many branches" | |"forked, having many branches" | ||
|α, β, γ and ι Librae | |α, β, γ and ι Librae | ||
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|अनुराधा | |अनुराधा | ||
|Maitra | |Maitra | ||
|Anuradha | |[[Anuradha]] | ||
|"following rādhā" | |"following rādhā" | ||
|β, δ and π Scorpionis | |β, δ and π Scorpionis | ||
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|ज्येष्ठा | |ज्येष्ठा | ||
|Jyeṣṭha, Shaakra, Aindra | |Jyeṣṭha, Shaakra, Aindra | ||
|Jyeshtha | |[[Jyeshtha]] | ||
|"the eldest, most excellent" | |"the eldest, most excellent" | ||
|α, σ, and τ Scorpionis | |α, σ, and τ Scorpionis | ||
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|मूल | |मूल | ||
|Nirtibha | |Nirtibha | ||
|Mula | |[[Mula]] | ||
|"the root" | |"the root" | ||
|ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis | |ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis | ||
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|पूर्व आषाढा | |पूर्व आषाढा | ||
|Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha | |Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha | ||
|Purva Ashadha | |[[Purva Ashadha]] | ||
|"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" | |"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" | ||
|<nowiki>δ and ε Sagittarii | or σ Sgr</nowiki> | |<nowiki>δ and ε Sagittarii | or σ Sgr</nowiki> | ||
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|उत्तर आषाढा | |उत्तर आषाढा | ||
|Vaishvadeva | |Vaishvadeva | ||
|Uttara Ashadha | |[[Uttara Ashadha]] | ||
|"Latter invincible" | |"Latter invincible" | ||
|ζ and σ Sagittarii | |ζ and σ Sagittarii | ||
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|श्रवण | |श्रवण | ||
|Śravana, Srti, Vaishnava, Haribha | |Śravana, Srti, Vaishnava, Haribha | ||
|Shravana | |[[Shravana]] | ||
|Listening | |Listening | ||
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki> | |<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki> | ||
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|श्रविष्ठा/धनिष्ठा | |श्रविष्ठा/धनिष्ठा | ||
|Vasava, Vasubha | |Vasava, Vasubha | ||
|Dhanishta | |[[Dhanishta]] | ||
|"most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" | |"most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" | ||
|α, β, γ, δ Delphini | |α, β, γ, δ Delphini | ||
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|पूर्व भाद्रपदा/पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा | |पूर्व भाद्रपदा/पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा | ||
|Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra | |Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra | ||
|Purva Bhadrapada | |[[Purva Bhadrapada]] | ||
|"the first of the blessed feet"? | |"the first of the blessed feet"? | ||
|α and β Pegasi | |α and β Pegasi | ||
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|उत्तर भाद्रपदा/उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा | |उत्तर भाद्रपदा/उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा | ||
|Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhadra, upantya | |Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhadra, upantya | ||
|Uttara Bhādrapadā | |[[Uttara Bhadrapada|Uttara Bhādrapadā]] | ||
(U. Bhadra) | (U. Bhadra) | ||
|"the second of the blessed feet"? | |"the second of the blessed feet"? | ||
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|अभिजित | |अभिजित | ||
|Vidibha | |Vidibha | ||
|Abhijit | |[[Abhijit]] | ||
|Victorius | |Victorius | ||
|<nowiki>Lyra | alf Lyrae</nowiki> | |<nowiki>Lyra | alf Lyrae</nowiki> | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 30 May 2025
The Indian subcontinent hosts a rich and old traditional astronomy in many different flavours. It grew and was inspired by exchange with neighbouring cultures such as Chinese and Mesopotamian.
| Sanscrit | Transliteration | English Description/ Translation | Source | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| with diacritics | without ... | Reference | |||
| अश्विनी | Aśvini, dasra | Aśvini (अश्विनी) | Twin physician of the Gods | β, γ Arietis | Nakshatra |
| भरणी | Yamya, yamabha | Bharani (भरणी) | the bearer, a container | 35, 39 and 41 Arietis |
ε Eri, 41 Ari |
Nakshatra
(Shylaja+2016) |
| कृत्तिका | Kṛttika,Agni, Hutabhuk, agnidaiva | Kṛttika (कृत्तिका) | Pleiades personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva | Pleiades | Nakshatra |
| रोहिणी | Brahmya, Brahmabha | Rohiṇī (रोहिणी) | "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī | Aldebaran | Nakshatra |
| मृगशिर | Mṛgaśira, Somya | Mṛgaśira (मृगशिर) | "the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī | λ, φ Orionis | Nakshatra |
| आर्द्रा | Roudra, Shivabha | Ardra (आर्द्रा) | wetness, | Betelgeuse | Nakshatra |
| पुनर्वसु (dual) | Yamakau, aditerbha | Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) | "the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? | Nakshatra | |
| पुष्य | Puṣya | Puṣya (पुष्य) | "the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya | γ, δ and θ Cancri | Nakshatra |
| आश्ळेषा/आश्लेषा | Āshleshā, Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa | Ashlesha (आश्लेषः) | "the embrace" | δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae | Nakshatra |
| मघा | Maghā? Paitra | Maghā (मघा) | "the bountiful"? | Regulus | Nakshatra |
| पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha | Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) | "first reddish one"? | δ and θ Leonis | Nakshatra |
| उत्तर फाल्गुनी | Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha | Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी) | "second reddish one"? | Denebola | Nakshatra |
| हस्त | Hasta (हस्त), kara, Ravibha | "the hand" | α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi | Nakshatra | |
| चित्रा | Citrā, Tvarshtra | Citrā (चित्रा) | "the bright one" | Spica | Nakshatra |
| स्वाति | Anila | Malayendu's Svati | "Su-Ati - Goodness | Arcturus | Nakshatra |
| विशाखा | Viśākhā, Dvidaivata | Viśākhā (विशाखा) | "forked, having many branches" | α, β, γ and ι Librae | Nakshatra |
| अनुराधा | Maitra | Anuradha (अनुराधा) | "following rādhā" | β, δ and π Scorpionis | Nakshatra |
| ज्येष्ठा | Jyeṣṭha, Shaakra, Aindra | Jyeṣṭha (ज्येष्ठा) | "the eldest, most excellent" | α, σ, and τ Scorpionis | Nakshatra |
| मूल | Nirtibha | Mūlā (मूल) | "the root" | ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis | Nakshatra |
| पूर्व आषाढा | Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha | Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा) | "first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" | δ and ε Sagittarii | or σ Sgr | Nakshatra |
| उत्तर आषाढा | Vaishvadeva | Uttara Āṣāḍhā (उत्तर आषाढा) | "Latter invincible" | ζ and σ Sagittarii | Nakshatra |
| श्रवण | Śravana, Srti, Vaishnava, Haribha | Śravana (श्रवण) | Listening | α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair | Nakshatra |
| श्रविष्ठा/धनिष्ठा | Vasava, Vasubha | Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा) | "most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" | α, β, γ, δ Delphini | Nakshatra |
| शतभिष/शततारका | Varunarksha | Shatabhisha/ | a hundred physicians" | λ Aquarii | Nakshatra |
| पूर्व भाद्रपदा/पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा | Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra | Purvābhādra (पूर्व भाद्रपदा) | "the first of the blessed feet"? | α and β Pegasi | Nakshatra |
| उत्तर भाद्रपदा/उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा | Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhadra, upantya | Uttara Bhādrapadā
(U. Bhadra) |
"the second of the blessed feet"? | γ Pegasi and α Andromedae | Nakshatra |
| रेवती | Pourshna | Revati (रेवती) | "prosperous"? | ζ Piscium | Nakshatra |
| अभिजित | Vidibha | Abhijit (अभिजित) | Victorius | Lyra | alf Lyrae | Nakshatra |
| Nadyantaka | End of the river | γ Phe or ν Eri | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Aśvanābha | Belly of the horse | α And | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Matsyodara | Belly of the fish | β And | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Kartitakara | ?? | β Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Āptapān | Aptapan | ?? | α Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Yama | May be same as Nadyantaka, South | α Eri | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Pīt ̟ hamūla | Pithhamula | Base of the seat or chair | γ Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Supīt ̟ ha | Supithha | Auspicious seat / chair | δ Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Kr ̟ ttikā | Krittika | Aalready included above | η Tau | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a | Manusasirsa | Head of a person | β Per | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Nr ̟ pārśva | Nrparsva | Side of a person | α Per | Shylaja+ (2016) | |
| Hutabhuk | Fire, Agni | β Tau | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Tulaikasikha | First star of Tula (Libra) | ? Lib (same as Visakha?) | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Tulanyasikha | ANother star of Tula | ?Lib | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Vaishvadeva | covered above uttarashadha | ? Sgr | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Ajapa | same as purvabhadra | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
| Ahirbudhnuya | same as uttarabhadra | ? Peg | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Turangamsa | Body part of horse | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
| Hayaamsha | Body part of horse | Sun? | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
| Pourshna | same as Revathi | 4 Psc | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
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