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[[File:7 Punarvasu draw.png|thumb|Punarvasu asterism consisting of four stars, the brightest ones being alpha and beta Geminorum.]] |
[[File:7 Punarvasu draw.png|thumb|Punarvasu asterism consisting of four stars, the brightest ones being alpha and beta Geminorum.]] |
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[[File:7 Punarvasu stellarium.gif|thumb|Punarvasu, 7th Nakshatra, mapped to the Stellarium star chart.]] |
[[File:7 Punarvasu stellarium.gif|thumb|Punarvasu, 7th Nakshatra, mapped to the Stellarium star chart.]] |
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Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) 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. |
Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु), "the twin-restorers of goods", 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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'''Name Variants''' |
'''Name Variants''' |
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* Punarvasu |
* Punarvasu (the two restorers), |
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* Yamakau |
* Yamakau ("the two chariots") |
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* Aditerbha |
* Aditerbha |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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The name of the constellations is grammatically a dual, so it points to two similar stars/ asterisms. This way, it equals the idea of the Greco-Roman and Mesopotamian Twin-constellation where two bright stars head two similar, parallel chains of stars. |
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4 stars: α, β Geminorum are certain; the other two might be ε, ζ Gem |
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=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
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Latest revision as of 06:55, 14 October 2025
Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु), "the twin-restorers of goods", 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
- Punarvasu (the two restorers),
- Yamakau ("the two chariots")
- Aditerbha
Origin of Constellation
The name of the constellations is grammatically a dual, so it points to two similar stars/ asterisms. This way, it equals the idea of the Greco-Roman and Mesopotamian Twin-constellation where two bright stars head two similar, parallel chains of stars.
4 stars: α, β Geminorum are certain; the other two might be ε, ζ Gem
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
