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The Indian subcontinent hosts a rich and old traditional astronomy in many different flavours. It grew and was inspired by exchange with neighbouring cultures such as Chinese and Mesopotamian. |
The Indian subcontinent hosts a rich and old traditional astronomy in many different flavours. It grew and was inspired by exchange with neighbouring cultures such as Chinese and Mesopotamian. |
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|अश्विनी |
|अश्विनी |
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|Aśvini, dasra |
|Aśvini, dasra |
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|Twin physician of the Gods |
|Twin physician of the Gods |
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|β, γ Arietis |
|β, γ Arietis |
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|Nakshatra |
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|Nakṣatra |
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|भरणी |
|भरणी |
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|Yamya, yamabha |
|Yamya, yamabha |
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|the bearer, a container |
|the bearer, a container |
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|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki> |
|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki> |
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(three stars) |
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ε Ari, 41 Ari |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|कृत्तिका |
|कृत्तिका |
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|Kṛttika,Agni, Hutabhuk, agnidaiva |
|Kṛttika,Agni, Hutabhuk, agnidaiva |
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|रोहिणी |
|रोहिणी |
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|Brahmya, Brahmabha |
|Brahmya, Brahmabha |
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|"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī |
|"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī |
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|Aldebaran |
|Aldebaran |
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and the Hyades |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|मृगशिर |
|मृगशिर |
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|Mṛgaśira, Somya |
|Mṛgaśira, Somya |
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|[[Mrigashira]] |
|[[Mrigashira]] |
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|"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī |
|"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī |
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|λ, φ Orionis |
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|आर्द्रा |
|आर्द्रा |
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|Roudra, Shivabha |
|Roudra, Shivabha |
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|पुनर्वसु (dual) |
|पुनर्वसु (dual) |
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|Yamakau, aditerbha |
|Yamakau, aditerbha |
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|[[Punarvasu]] |
|[[Punarvasu]] |
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|"the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? |
|"the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? |
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|4 stars: |
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|α, β Geminorum |
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α, β Geminorum |
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(ε, ζ Gem?) |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|पुष्य |
|पुष्य |
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|Puṣya |
|Puṣya |
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|[[Pushya]] |
|[[Pushya]] |
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|"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya |
|"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya |
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|γ, δ and θ Cancri |
|γ, δ and θ Cancri |
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(represented by α CMi) |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|9 |
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|आश्लेषः |
|आश्लेषः |
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|Āshleshā, Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa |
|Āshleshā, Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa |
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|Nakshatra |
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|मघा |
|मघा |
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|Maghā? Paitra |
|Maghā? Paitra |
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|[[Magha]] |
|[[Magha]] |
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|"the bountiful"? |
|"the bountiful"? |
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|5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis |
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|Regulus |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|11 |
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|पूर्व फाल्गुनी |
|पूर्व फाल्गुनी |
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|Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha |
|Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|12 |
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|उत्तर फाल्गुनी |
|उत्तर फाल्गुनी |
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|Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha |
|Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha |
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|[[Uttara Phalguni]] |
|[[Uttara Phalguni]] |
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|"second reddish one"? |
|"second reddish one"? |
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|Denebola |
|Denebola plus 3 more |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|13 |
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|हस्त |
|हस्त |
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|Hasta |
|Hasta |
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|चित्रा |
|चित्रा |
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|Citrā, Tvarshtra |
|Citrā, Tvarshtra |
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|Nakshatra |
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|15 |
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|स्वाति |
|स्वाति |
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|Anila |
|Anila |
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|Malayendu's Svati |
|Malayendu's [[Svati]] |
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|"Su-Ati - Goodness |
|"Su-Ati - Goodness |
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|Arcturus |
|Arcturus |
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(+ η and ζ Bootis) |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|16 |
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|विशाखा |
|विशाखा |
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|Viśākhā, Dvidaivata |
|Viśākhā, Dvidaivata |
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|Nakshatra |
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|17 |
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|अनुराधा |
|अनुराधा |
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|Maitra |
|Maitra |
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|[[Anuradha]] |
|[[Anuradha]] |
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|"following rādhā" |
|"following rādhā" |
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|β, δ and π |
|β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|18 |
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|ज्येष्ठा |
|ज्येष्ठा |
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|Jyeṣṭha, Śakra, Aindra |
|Jyeṣṭha, Śakra, Aindra |
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|[[Jyeshtha]] |
|[[Jyeshtha]] |
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|"the eldest, most excellent" |
|"the eldest, most excellent" |
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|α, σ, and τ |
|α, σ, and τ Scorpii |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|19 |
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|मूल |
|मूल |
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|Mūlā, Nirtibha |
|Mūlā, Nirtibha |
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|[[Mula]] |
|[[Mula]] |
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|"the root" |
|"the root" |
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|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ |
|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|20 |
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|पूर्व आषाढा |
|पूर्व आषाढा |
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|Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha |
|Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha |
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|[[Purva Ashadha]] |
|[[Purva Ashadha]] |
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|"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" |
|"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" |
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|δ and ε Sagittarii |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|21 |
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|उत्तर आषाढा |
|उत्तर आषाढा |
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|Uttara Āṣāḍhā, Vaiśvadeva |
|Uttara Āṣāḍhā, Vaiśvadeva |
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|22 |
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|श्रवण |
|श्रवण |
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|Śravana, Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha |
|Śravana, Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha |
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|Nakshatra |
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|23 |
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|श्रविष्ठा/ |
|श्रविष्ठा/ |
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धनिष्ठा |
धनिष्ठा |
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|शतभिष/ |
|शतभिष/ |
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शततारका |
शततारका |
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|पूर्व भाद्रपदा/ |
|पूर्व भाद्रपदा/ |
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पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा |
पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा |
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|उत्तर भाद्रपदा/ |
|उत्तर भाद्रपदा/ |
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उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा |
उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा |
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|रेवती |
|रेवती |
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|Pourshna |
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|"prosperous"? |
|"prosperous"? |
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|ζ Piscium |
|ζ Piscium |
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|Nakshatra |
|Nakshatra |
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|अभिजित |
|अभिजित |
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|Vidibha |
|Vidibha |
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|Nadyantaka |
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|End of the river |
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|γ Phe or ν Eri |
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|tet Cet |
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|from Arabic |
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|Aśvanābha |
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|Belly of the horse |
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|Adhah Paschimaga |
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|α And |
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|the one below and west |
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|bet UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Matsyodara |
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|Agasthya |
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|Belly of the fish |
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|β And |
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|Kartitakara |
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|Anyomuni |
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|another sage |
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|β Cas |
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|bet UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Āptapān |
|Āptapān |
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|Aśvanābha |
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|Yama |
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|Ashvanabha |
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|May be same as Nadyantaka, South |
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|Belly of the horse (from Arabic) |
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|α Eri |
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|α And |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla |
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|Pithhamula |
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|Bhujanga |
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|Base of the seat or chair |
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|γ Cas |
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|gam Vel |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Brahmahridaya |
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|a Aur all texts or b Aur ?? |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Dhanukoti |
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|part of Dhanu |
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|alf Ori |
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|from Arabic |
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|Hayaamsha |
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|Body part of horse (from Arabic) |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Supīt ̟ ha |
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|Supithha |
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|Hutabhuk |
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|Auspicious seat / chair |
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|Fire, Agni |
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|δ Cas |
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|β Tau |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|इल्वल |
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|Kr ̟ ttikā |
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|Krittika |
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|[[Ilvala]] |
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|Aalready included above |
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|η Tau |
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|'''ζ, ε, δ Ori'''(Belt of Orion) |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Jantupuchcha |
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|bet Cet |
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|from Arabic |
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|Kakaskandha |
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|shoulder of crow |
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|eps Crv |
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|from Arabic |
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|kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja |
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|related to crow |
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|alf Cyg |
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|from Arabic |
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|Kapala |
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|human skull |
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|alf Phe |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Kartitakara |
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|?? |
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|β Cas |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a |
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|Manusasirsa |
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|Lubdhaka |
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|Head of a person |
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|alf CMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Malayendu |
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|Ardralubdhaka |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Malayendu / mahendrasuri |
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|ShaNmukha, Sadaasya |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a |
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|Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha |
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|Head of a person (from Arabic) |
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|β Per |
|β Per |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Nr ̟ pārśva |
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|Nrparsva |
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|Manushyaparshava |
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|Side of a person |
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|alf Per |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Marici |
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|name of a sage |
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|eta UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Matsyamukha |
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|alf PsA |
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|from Arabic |
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|Matsyapuchha |
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|the tail of a fish |
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|alf Gru |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Matsyodara |
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|Belly of the fish (from Arabic) |
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|β And |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina |
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|left side of Gemini |
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|bet Ori |
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|from Arabic |
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|Mithunapada |
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|foot of Gemini |
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|zet Tau |
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|from Arabic |
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|Mithunavamaskanda |
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|right side of Gemini |
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|kap, nu Ori |
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|from Arabic |
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|Muneendra |
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|great sage |
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|alf UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Muni |
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|sage |
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|eta UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Nadyantaka |
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|End of the river (from Arabic) |
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|γ Phe |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Nakrapuchha |
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|tail of the crocodile |
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|sig Aqr |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Nrihasta/Manushahsta |
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|man's hand |
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|tet Aur |
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|from Arabic |
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|Nripada |
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|foot of a man |
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|bet Cen |
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|from Arabic |
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|Nr ̟ pārśva |
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|Nrparsva, Nruparshva |
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|Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic) |
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|α Per |
|α Per |
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|Shylaja+ (2016) |
|Shylaja+ (2016) |
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|Hutabhuk |
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|Nuramsa |
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|Fire, Agni |
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla |
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|Base of the seat or chair |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Samudra pakshi |
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|i Cet |
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|sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha |
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|head of serpent |
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|alf Ser |
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|Sarpayukta |
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|one with serpent |
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|alf Ara |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Sauroktarudra |
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|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta |
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|alf Ori |
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|Shakthibha |
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|eta Boo |
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|Shishumaara |
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|dolphin or fish |
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|tet Oph |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Simha PrishTha |
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|backside of lion |
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|del Leo |
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|Simhaguhyam |
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|male organ of lion |
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|iot Leo |
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|Simhasaka |
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|part of lion |
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|gam Leo |
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|from Arabic |
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|Skanda |
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|(6 headed karitikeya) |
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|alf Aur - |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Supīt ̟ ha |
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|Supithha, Supeetha (chair) |
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|Auspicious seat / chair |
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|δ Cas |
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|Tatpurato Muneendra |
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|the sage after that |
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|eps UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Torana |
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|decorative motif on the main door |
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|alf Ser |
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|possibly Indian |
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|[[Trivikrama]] |
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|three steps / |
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one who put three steps |
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|'''ξν, μλ, ικ UMa''' |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Tulaikasikha |
|Tulaikasikha |
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|First star of Tula (Libra) |
|First star of Tula (Libra) |
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|? Lib (same as Visakha?) |
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|Tulanyasikha |
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|Vaishvadeva |
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|Turanga |
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|nu Cet |
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|Ajapa |
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|the one above and to the west |
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|alf UMa |
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|Hayaamsha |
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|Body part of horse |
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|zet UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Pourshna |
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|Vatsa |
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|same as Revathi |
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|calf of a cow |
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|4 Psc |
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|bet Tau |
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|possibly Indian |
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|bet Cyg |
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|Yama |
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|α Eri |
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|Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu |
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|southern vasu |
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|alf CMi |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Yugala |
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|tet Oph |
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|possibly Indian |
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|Yugasamkaravya |
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|gam Ori |
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|possibly Indian |
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|युग्म |
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|[[Yugma]] |
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|"double" for the middle steps in [[Trivikrama]] |
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|lam, mu UMa |
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|possibly Indian |
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|gam+bet Dra |
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|possibly Indian |
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|युग्मक |
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Revision as of 12:46, 19 August 2025
The Indian subcontinent hosts a rich and old traditional astronomy in many different flavours. It grew and was inspired by exchange with neighbouring cultures such as Chinese and Mesopotamian.
Sanscrit | Transliteration | English Description/ Translation | Source | |||
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with diacritics | without ... | Reference | ||||
1 | अश्विनी | Aśvini, dasra | Aśvini (अश्विनी) | Twin physician of the Gods | β, γ Arietis
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants) |
Nakṣatra |
2 | भरणी | Yamya, yamabha | Bharani | the bearer, a container | 35, 39 and 41 Arietis |
(three stars) |
Nakshatra |
3 | कृत्तिका | Kṛttika,Agni, Hutabhuk, agnidaiva | Kṛttika | Pleiades personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva | Pleiades | Nakshatra |
4 | रोहिणी | Brahmya, Brahmabha | Rohini | "the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī | Aldebaran
and the Hyades |
Nakshatra |
5 | मृगशिर | Mṛgaśira, Somya | Mrigashira | "the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī | λ, φ1,2 Orionis | Nakshatra |
6 | आर्द्रा | Roudra, Shivabha | Ardra | wetness, | Betelgeuse | Nakshatra |
7 | पुनर्वसु (dual) | Yamakau, aditerbha | Punarvasu | "the twinrestorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"? | 4 stars:
α, β Geminorum (ε, ζ Gem?) |
Nakshatra |
8 | पुष्य | Puṣya | Pushya | "the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya | γ, δ and θ Cancri
(represented by α CMi) |
Nakshatra |
9 | आश्लेषः | Āshleshā, Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa | Ashlesha | "the embrace" | δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae | Nakshatra |
10 | मघा | Maghā? Paitra | Magha | "the bountiful"? | 5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis | Nakshatra |
11 | पूर्व फाल्गुनी | Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha | Purva Phalguni | "first reddish one"? | δ and θ Leonis | Nakshatra |
12 | उत्तर फाल्गुनी | Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha | Uttara Phalguni | "second reddish one"? | Denebola plus 3 more | Nakshatra |
13 | हस्त | Hasta | Hasta, kara, Ravibha | "the hand" | β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi | Nakshatra |
14 | चित्रा | Citrā, Tvarshtra | Chitra | "the bright one" | Spica | Nakshatra |
15 | स्वाति | Anila | Malayendu's Svati | "Su-Ati - Goodness | Arcturus
(+ η and ζ Bootis) |
Nakshatra |
16 | विशाखा | Viśākhā, Dvidaivata | Vishakha | "forked, having many branches" | α, β, γ and ι Librae | Nakshatra |
17 | अनुराधा | Maitra | Anuradha | "following rādhā" | β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii | Nakshatra |
18 | ज्येष्ठा | Jyeṣṭha, Śakra, Aindra | Jyeshtha | "the eldest, most excellent" | α, σ, and τ Scorpii | Nakshatra |
19 | मूल | Mūlā, Nirtibha | Mula | "the root" | ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii | Nakshatra |
20 | पूर्व आषाढा | Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha | Purva Ashadha | "first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" | δ and ε Sagittarii | Nakshatra |
21 | उत्तर आषाढा | Uttara Āṣāḍhā, Vaiśvadeva | Uttara Ashadha | "Latter invincible" | ζ and σ Sagittarii | Nakshatra |
22 | श्रवण | Śravana, Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha | Shravana | Listening | α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair | Nakshatra |
23 | श्रविष्ठा/
धनिष्ठा |
Dhaniṣṭhā, Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā | Dhanishta | "most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" | α, β, γ, δ Delphini | Nakshatra |
24 | शतभिष/
शततारका |
Śatabhiṣa, Śatabhiṣaj, Varunarksha | Shatabhisha/ | a hundred physicians" | λ Aquarii | Nakshatra |
25 | पूर्व भाद्रपदा/
पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा |
Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra | Purva Bhadrapada | "the first of the blessed feet"? | α and β Pegasi | Nakshatra |
26 | उत्तर भाद्रपदा/
उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा |
Uttara Bhādrapada, Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhādra, upāntya | Uttara Bhadrapada
(U. Bhadra) |
"the second of the blessed feet"? | γ Pegasi and α Andromedae | Nakshatra |
27 | रेवती | Pourshna | Revati | "prosperous"? | ζ Piscium
(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31) |
Nakshatra |
28 | अभिजित | Vidibha | Abhijit | Victorius | Lyra | alf Lyrae | Nakshatra |
(Malayendu) | tet Cet | from Arabic | ||||
Adhah Paschimaga | the one below and west | bet UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Agasthya | almost all texts | |||||
Anyomuni | another sage | bet UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Āptapān | Aptapan | ?? | α Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Aśvanābha | Ashvanabha | Belly of the horse (from Arabic) | α And | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Bhujanga | gam Vel | possibly Indian | ||||
Brahmahridaya | a Aur all texts or b Aur ?? | possibly Indian | ||||
Dhanukoti | part of Dhanu | alf Ori | from Arabic | |||
Hayaamsha | Body part of horse (from Arabic) | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||||
Hutabhuk | Fire, Agni | β Tau | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
इल्वल | Ilvala (इल्वल) | ζ, ε, δ Ori(Belt of Orion) | possibly Indian | |||
Jantupuchcha | bet Cet | from Arabic | ||||
Kakaskandha | shoulder of crow | eps Crv | from Arabic | |||
kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja | related to crow | alf Cyg | from Arabic | |||
Kapala | human skull | alf Phe | possibly Indian | |||
Kartitakara | ?? | β Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Lubdhaka | alf CMa | possibly Indian | ||||
Malayendu | Ardralubdhaka | possibly Indian | ||||
Malayendu / mahendrasuri | ShaNmukha, Sadaasya | possibly Indian | ||||
Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a | Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha | Head of a person (from Arabic) | β Per | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Manushyaparshava | alf Per | possibly Indian | ||||
Marici | name of a sage | eta UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Matsyamukha | alf PsA | from Arabic | ||||
Matsyapuchha | the tail of a fish | alf Gru | possibly Indian | |||
Matsyodara | Belly of the fish (from Arabic) | β And | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina | left side of Gemini | bet Ori | from Arabic | |||
Mithunapada | foot of Gemini | zet Tau | from Arabic | |||
Mithunavamaskanda | right side of Gemini | kap, nu Ori | from Arabic | |||
Muneendra | great sage | alf UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Muni | sage | eta UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Nadyantaka | End of the river (from Arabic) | γ Phe | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Nakrapuchha | tail of the crocodile | sig Aqr | possibly Indian | |||
Nrihasta/Manushahsta | man's hand | tet Aur | from Arabic | |||
Nripada | foot of a man | bet Cen | from Arabic | |||
Nr ̟ pārśva | Nrparsva, Nruparshva | Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic) | α Per | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Nuramsa | man's shoulder | bet Aur | from Arabic | |||
Pīt ̟ hamūla | Pithhamula, Peethamulam | Base of the seat or chair | γ Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Prajapathi | d Aur | possibly Indian | ||||
Purato Muneendra | next sage | gam UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Samudra pakshi | i Cet | from Arabic | ||||
sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha | head of serpent | alf Ser | from Arabic | |||
Sarpayukta | one with serpent | alf Ara | possibly Indian | |||
Sauroktarudra | Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta | alf Ori | possibly Indian | |||
Shakthibha | eta Boo | possibly Indian | ||||
Shishumaara | dolphin or fish | tet Oph | possibly Indian | |||
Simha PrishTha | backside of lion | del Leo | from Arabic | |||
Simhaguhyam | male organ of lion | iot Leo | from Arabic | |||
Simhasaka | part of lion | gam Leo | from Arabic | |||
Skanda | (6 headed karitikeya) | alf Aur - | possibly Indian | |||
Supīt ̟ ha | Supithha, Supeetha (chair) | Auspicious seat / chair | δ Cas | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||
Tatpurato Muneendra | the sage after that | eps UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Torana | decorative motif on the main door | alf Ser | possibly Indian | |||
Trivikrama | three steps /
one who put three steps |
ξν, μλ, ικ UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Tulaikasikha | First star of Tula (Libra) | ? Lib (same as Visakha?) | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Tulanyasikha | Another star of Tula | ?Lib | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Turanga | nu Cet | from Arabic | ||||
Turangaasa | Body part of horse (from Arabic) | Shylaja+ (2016) | ||||
Urdhva Paschimaga | the one above and to the west | alf UMa | possibly Indian | |||
Vajibahu | tet Cet | from Arabic | ||||
VasishTha | zet UMa | possibly Indian | ||||
Vatsa | calf of a cow | bet Tau | possibly Indian | |||
Vayasa | bet Cyg | from Arabic | ||||
Yama | May be same as Nadyantaka, South | α Eri | Shylaja+ (2016) | |||
Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu | southern vasu | alf CMi | possibly Indian | |||
Yugala | tet Oph | possibly Indian | ||||
Yugasamkaravya | gam Ori | possibly Indian | ||||
युग्म | Yugma (युग्म) | "double" for the middle steps in Trivikrama | lam, mu UMa | possibly Indian | ||
युग्म | Yugma (युग्म) | gam+bet Dra | possibly Indian | |||
युग्मक | Yugmaka (युग्मक) | iot UMa, kap UMa | possibly Indian |
References