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[[File:17 Anuradha draw.png|thumb|Anuradha, the 17th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
[[File:Anuradha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Anuradha nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
[[File:17-19 nakshatra stellarium.gif|thumb|The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.]]
[[File:17-19 nakshatra stellarium.gif|thumb|The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.]]
... 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.
Anuradha (अनुराधा) 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==
==Etymology and History==
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Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation [[Fang]].




'''Name Variants'''
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=== Origin of Constellation ===


* Anuradha
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=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
* Maitra


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=== Origin of Constellation===
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== Mythology ==
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Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation [[Fang]].
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance


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===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
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== Weblinks ==
<gallery>
File:Nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
File:Nakshatra temple magDraw lbl.jpg|Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
File:Anuradha nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Anuradha in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
File:17 Anuradha draw.png|Anuradha reconstructed by Jones (1720).
</gallery>

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==Mythology ==
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance


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==Weblinks==
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== References ==


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Latest revision as of 08:39, 30 October 2025

Anuradha nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.

Anuradha (अनुराधा) 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

  • Anuradha
  • Maitra

Origin of Constellation

Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation Fang (房宿).

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

  • Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

    Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

  • Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

    Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

  • Anuradha in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

    Anuradha in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).

  • Anuradha reconstructed by Jones (1720).

    Anuradha reconstructed by Jones (1720).

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

Weblinks

References

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