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[[File:28 Abhijit draw.png|thumb|Abhijit, the 28th nakshatra, as depicted in temples.]] |
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[[File:28 Nakshatra Abhijit stellarium.gif|thumb|The 28th nakshatra is typically identified with the area around Vega; here mapped to the Stellarium star chart (SMH for WGSN 2025). ]] |
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... 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. |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time. |
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Abhijit means "The Victorious One". The depiction in temples typically shows a group of three stars, one of them is interpreted as [[Vega]] (α Lyrae). As this is the fifth brightest star in the night sky, the other stars most be much fainter; perhaps it is associated with the two stars η, θ Lyrae that are typically referred to as "double star" in ancient time (not in the modern sense of the term) and β and γ Lyrae. |
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In our animated GIF to display the position of Abhijit, the nakshatras Shravana and Dhanishta happen to be at the edge of the map. This way, it becomes obvious that Abhijit is really far north, away from the line of the other asterisms. |
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=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
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Latest revision as of 10:37, 9 August 2025
... 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
Origin of Constellation
Abhijit means "The Victorious One". The depiction in temples typically shows a group of three stars, one of them is interpreted as Vega (α Lyrae). As this is the fifth brightest star in the night sky, the other stars most be much fainter; perhaps it is associated with the two stars η, θ Lyrae that are typically referred to as "double star" in ancient time (not in the modern sense of the term) and β and γ Lyrae.
In our animated GIF to display the position of Abhijit, the nakshatras Shravana and Dhanishta happen to be at the edge of the map. This way, it becomes obvious that Abhijit is really far north, away from the line of the other asterisms.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
