Bhujanga
Authors: Shylaja, Susanne M Hoffmann
.Bhujanga is an Indian name, found in the catalogue of stars (Ref). Since this is a southern star it is not often cited by other classical texts from North India. The coordinates are written as
which translates as
1/6th of a degree subtracted from six degrees [5|50] becomes one of the coordinates and the other coordinate of the star Bhujanga, which is along the south with second order brightness, is sixty four degrees along with quarter of a degree [64|15 S]
This agrees with Gamma Velorum.
It is engraved as Bhujaga on the celestial globe H001 in Jaipur, India, as detailed in the online catalogue of Indian astronomical instruments. (Ref). The constellation is named Nauka (ship)
Concordance, Etymology, History
The word means a serpent. Sometimes it is written as Bhujaga also. It is usually referred to a large sized king cobra variety.
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
Bhujanga is a name found in many epics and puranas. However, which particular one is used in naming this star is not very clear.
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