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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Aśvini (अश्विनी)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE: Aśvini (अश्विनी)}}[[File:Ashvini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Ashvini nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]] | ||
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[[File:1 Ashvini stellarium.gif|thumb|Ashvini drawing in the stars, animated GIF (SMH 2025)]] | [[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. | 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. | ||
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'''Name Variant:''' | '''Name Variant:''' | ||
* Dasra | *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. | 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. | ||
==== Identification ==== | ====Identification==== | ||
β, γ Arietis are certain, | β, γ Arietis are certain, | ||
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===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== | ===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== | ||
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File:Ashvini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Ashvini 10th century CE | |||
File:Tibet nakshatra 27.png|Ashvini Tibetean | |||
File:婁宿（仏像図彙）.png|Ashvini (Chinese) | |||
File:1 ashvini draw.png|Ashvini reconstructed by Jones (1720). | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
mnemonic tales and cultural significance | mnemonic tales and cultural significance | ||
==Weblinks== | == Weblinks== | ||
*{{NAMESPACE}} | *{{NAMESPACE}} | ||
Revision as of 15:48, 30 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.
Identification
β, γ Arietis are certain,
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants, as sometimes three stars are drawn)
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
-
Ashvini 10th century CE -
Ashvini Tibetean -
Ashvini (Chinese) -
Ashvini reconstructed by Jones (1720).
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
