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==Etymology and History== | ==Etymology and History== | ||
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* Dasra | |||
[[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]] | [[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 === | ===Origin of Constellation === | ||
Asvini is mythologically associated with twin physicians of the Gods. It is represented by the face of a horse, the word asva means a horse. | |||
===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== | ===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 13 October 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
Name Variant:
- Dasra
Origin of Constellation
Asvini is mythologically associated with twin physicians of the Gods. It is represented by the face of a horse, the word asva means a horse.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
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References
- References (general)
