Ardra (आर्द्रा)

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Ardra
Ardra marked among the asterisms on a Stellarium map.

Ardra (आर्द्रा), Wetness, is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

Etymology and History

Name Variants

  • Ardra
  • Roudra,
  • Shivabha
Tibet nakshatra 04

Origin of Constellation

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

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