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[[File:10 Magha draw.png|thumb|Magha Nakshatra as drawn in historical temples]] | [[File:10 Magha draw.png|thumb|Magha Nakshatra as drawn in historical temples]] | ||
[[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). Magha is the right one.]] | [[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). Magha is the right one.]] | ||
Maghā (मघा), "The Bountiful", 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== | ||
'''Name Variants''' | |||
* Magha | |||
* Paitra | |||
[[File:Magha Puja.jpg|thumb|Magha Puja]] | [[File:Magha Puja.jpg|thumb|Magha Puja]] | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | ===Origin of Constellation=== | ||
The bright star, [[Regulus]], is securely identified across all historical sources; it is the main star (yogatara). | The bright star, [[Regulus]], is securely identified across all historical sources; it is the main star (yogatara). | ||
The nakshatra-asterism surrounding it consists of five fainter stars: γ, η, ο, 31 and ρ Leonis. | The nakshatra-asterism surrounding it consists of five fainter stars: γ, η, ο, 31 and ρ Leonis. | ||
=== 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]] | |||
[[Category:Zodiac]] | [[Category:Zodiac]] | ||
Revision as of 15:10, 13 October 2025
Maghā (मघा), "The Bountiful", 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
- Magha
- Paitra
Origin of Constellation
The bright star, Regulus, is securely identified across all historical sources; it is the main star (yogatara).
The nakshatra-asterism surrounding it consists of five fainter stars: γ, η, ο, 31 and ρ Leonis.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
