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[[File:Revati.jpg|thumb|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
[[File:Poushna.jpg|thumb|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between ζ and ε Psc]]
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[[File:Revati nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Revati 10th century]]
[[File:Revati.jpg|thumb|The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96 ]]
Pouṣṇa ('''पौष्ण''') is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th nakṣatra of Vedic astral science. The yogatara (main star) is ζ PSc and it consists of more than one star.   
Pouṣṇa ('''पौष्ण''') is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th nakṣatra of Vedic astral science. The yogatara (main star) is ζ PSc and it consists of more than one star.   


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===Identification and Main Star ===
===Identification and Main Star ===
''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ε , δ , ζ, 89 and 96 Psc.  It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area. We arrive at the identification with ζ Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.     
''Revati's'' shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ε , δ , ζ, 89 and 96 Psc.  It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the [[Pisces]]/[[Andromeda]] area.      
 
Other identifications give longer list of stars: ε Psc, 71 Piscium, BD+07 153, FK5 36, GC 1258, HD 6186, HIP 4906, HR 294, PPM 144204, SAO 109627.           


In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113
In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113


https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736- </ref> of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name ''Pouṣṇa'', the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ  Psc and ε Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for ε Psc.     
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736- </ref> of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name ''Pouṣṇa'', the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ  Psc and ε Psc. Hence we propose the name ''Pouṣṇa'' for ε Psc.     


====Stars within the Constellation Area====
====Stars within the Constellation Area====
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==Mythology/ Religion==
==Mythology/ Religion==
[[File:Poushna.jpg|thumb|The position is indicated by the blue symbol between ζ and ε Psc]]


==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
== IAU Working Group on Star Names ==
We arrive at the identification with ζ Psc as determined from the coordinates of ''Sūryasiddhānta''.


==Weblinks==
==Weblinks==

Revision as of 05:54, 10 September 2026

Authors: ASE Tech Team, Shylaja, Susanne M Hoffmann

Revati 10th century
The possible identification of the five stars of Revati from the temple engraving. They are e d z89 and 96

Pouṣṇa (पौष्ण) is another name for Revati, (रेवती), the 27th nakṣatra of Vedic astral science. The yogatara (main star) is ζ PSc and it consists of more than one star.

Etymology and History

Name & Spelling Variants

  • Revati
  • Pouṣṇa (पौष्ण)
    • Poushna
    • Pouchna
    • Pooshna
    • Pushan

Pouṣṇa (पौष्ण) is also the name of the 27th nakshatra and specifically its yogatara (main star) Revati is assigned ζ Psc. This has the presiding deity as Pūṣan, the Sun. The word Pouṣṇa is derived from Pūṣan.

Identification and Main Star

Revati's shape in temple illustrations shows a group of five stars ε , δ , ζ, 89 and 96 Psc. It matches a characteristic arch pattern including its determinative star (ζ Psc) in the Pisces/Andromeda area.

Other identifications give longer list of stars: ε Psc, 71 Piscium, BD+07 153, FK5 36, GC 1258, HD 6186, HIP 4906, HR 294, PPM 144204, SAO 109627.     

In the catalogue of stars provided by Nityananda[1] of 17th century the entry corresponds to the name Pouṣṇa, the ecliptic longitude if 359 degrees and the latitude zero. This position is midway between ζ Psc and ε Psc. Hence we propose the name Pouṣṇa for ε Psc.

Stars within the Constellation Area

ε Piscium 71 Piscium BD+07 153 HR 294 HIP 4906
δ Psc, 63 Piscium, BD+06°107,  HR 224 HIP 3786
ζ Psc, 86 Piscium, BD+06°174 HR 361 HIP 5737 Revati
89 Psc BD +02 185 HIP 6061
96 Psc 96 G.Piscium BD +04 123 HR 4628 HIP 3765

Transfer and Transformation

  • Revati 10th century
    Revati 10th century
  • Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
    Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
  • Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
    Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
  • Revati, Tibetean
    Revati, Tibetean
  • Revati, Chinese
    Revati, Chinese
  • Revati Hindu
    Revati Hindu
  • File:Balarama with Consort LACMA AC1999.127.33.jpg
  • Lord Revati
    Lord Revati
  • Revati as reconstructed by Jones (1720)
    Revati as reconstructed by Jones (1720)

Mythology/ Religion

The position is indicated by the blue symbol between ζ and ε Psc

IAU Working Group on Star Names

We arrive at the identification with ζ Psc as determined from the coordinates of Sūryasiddhānta.

Reference

  1. ↑ Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, 2021, JOAA, 42, 113 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-
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