Aśvini

The Ashwini kumaras twins, sons of the sun god Surya. Vedic gods representing the brightness of sunrise and sunset

Aśvini is the name of an Indian twin deity that is asscoiated with the first nakshatra. As gods they initially represent physicians; as asterism they are associated with the star β and γ Arietis in Aries.

Etymology and History

What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

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