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Shakata, ''Rohiṇīśakaṭa'' '','' Rohini's Cart, is an Indian name for the [[Hyades]] in [[Taurus]]. Its age is unknown. | |||
==Concordance, Etymology, History== | ==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). | |||
There are no drawings for this ; I have a couple of my own imaginations prepared for the planetarium shows. | |||
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. I am looking up the relevant passages. | |||
These do not fit into the requirement of naming the stars. Hence I am hesitant to even suggest. | |||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
Rohini Nakshatra is the nakshatra constellation of the Hyades with the bright star Aldebaran. | |||
Rohini Shakata Bheda is a rare, inauspicious astronomical phenomenon where a planet, often Saturn or Mars, passes through or breaks this "wagon" formation. | |||
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | === Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === | ||
== Religion/ Tales/ Mythology == | == 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. | |||
== Weblinks == | == Weblinks == | ||
Revision as of 14:01, 18 April 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).
There are no drawings for this ; I have a couple of my own imaginations prepared for the planetarium shows.
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. I am looking up the relevant passages.
These do not fit into the requirement of naming the stars. Hence I am hesitant to even suggest.
Origin of Constellation
Rohini Nakshatra is the nakshatra constellation of the Hyades with the bright star Aldebaran.
Rohini Shakata Bheda is a rare, inauspicious 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.
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
