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Shakata, ''Rohiṇīśakaṭa'' '','' Rohini's Cart, is an Indian name for the [[Hyades]] in [[Taurus]]. Its age is unknown. | Shakata, ''Rohiṇīśakaṭa'' '','' Rohini's Cart, is an Indian name for the [[Hyades]] in [[Taurus]]. Its age is unknown. | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 2 May 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann
Shakata, Rohiṇīśakaṭa , Rohini's Cart, is an Indian name for the Hyades in Taurus. Its age is unknown.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Variants
- Shakata
- Rohini Shakata
- Shakata Rohini
Hyades group is called Rohini Shakata - the cart of Rohini. When the moon or any planet is within the V-shape of Hyades it is called Rohini shakata bheda (cutting Rohini's cart).
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Classical texts have a chapter on conjunctions of moon and planets with stars ; the details on calculations for the possibility of the moon/planet passing within the V of Hyades (shakata bheda ) are provided.
Origin of Constellation
Rohini Nakshatra is the bright star of the constellation of Taurus identified with the bright star Aldebaran.
Rohini Shakata Bheda is a rare, astronomical phenomenon where a planet, often Saturn or Mars, passes through or breaks this "wagon" formation.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
In Hindu tradition, Rohini Shakata Bheda is linked to stories like the, a, warning by Shani (Saturn) to Dashrath regarding the dire consequences of this crossing. A Rohini Shakata Bheda by Venus occurred in summer 2025, for example.
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