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[[File:Ashvini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Ashvini nakshatra in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]] |
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[[File:1 Ashvini stellarium.gif|thumb|Ashvini drawing in the stars, animated GIF (SMH 2025)]] |
[[File:1 Ashvini stellarium.gif|thumb|Ashvini drawing in the stars, animated GIF (SMH 2025)]] |
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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]]. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism. |
Aśvini (अश्विनी) 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]]. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism. |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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'''Name Variant:''' |
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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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*Adya, |
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*Asva, |
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*Asvi, |
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*Dasra, |
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*Hari, |
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*Haya, |
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*Turaga, |
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*Turanaga, |
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*Vaaji |
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[[File:Ashwini Kumaras-L.jpg|thumb|The Ashwini kumaras twins, sons of the sun god Surya. Vedic gods representing the brightness of sunrise and sunset]] |
[[File:Ashwini Kumaras-L.jpg|thumb|The Ashwini kumaras twins, sons of the sun god Surya. Vedic gods representing the brightness of sunrise and sunset]] |
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===Origin of Constellation |
===Origin of Constellation=== |
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Asvini actually means "twin horse-man". It is mythologically associated with twin physicians of the Gods and as an astrism represented with a horse head. All alternative names of the nakshatra mean "horse" and so does the word “aśva” (अश्व) . |
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====Identification==== |
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β, γ Arietis are certain, |
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(perhaps also α Ari in some variants, as sometimes three stars are drawn) |
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{| class="wikitable" |
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! |
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!Ashvini |
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Vedic |
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!Ashvini in |
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Tirupperunthurai |
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!Ashvini |
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Chinese |
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!Ashvini |
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(Jones 1790) |
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|≥ 2 stars |
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|6 stars |
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|3 stars |
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|3 stars |
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==== Stars within the Constellation Area ==== |
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{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" |
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!id |
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!Label |
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!HIP |
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! description |
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!Vmag |
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|1 |
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|Hamal |
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|HIP 9884 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|2.01 |
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|2 |
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|Sheratan |
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|HIP 8903 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|2.65 |
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|3 |
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|Mesarthim |
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|HIP 8832 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|4.52 |
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|4 |
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|* gam01 Ari |
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| HIP 8832 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|4.589 |
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|5 |
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|κ Arietis |
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|HIP 9836 |
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|Inside the hull |
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| 5.019 |
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|6 |
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| ι Arietis |
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|HIP 9110 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|5.105 |
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|7 |
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|η Arietis |
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|HIP 10306 |
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| Constellation lines |
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| 5.2 |
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|8 |
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|θ Arietis |
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|HIP 10732 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|5.572 |
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|9 |
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|15 Ari |
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|HIP 10155 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|5.688 |
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|10 |
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| - |
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|HIP 9307 |
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|Inside the hull |
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| 5.892 |
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===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== |
===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation=== |
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<gallery> |
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File:Ashvini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Ashvini 10th century CE |
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File:Tibet nakshatra 27.png|Ashvini Tibetean |
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File:婁宿（仏像図彙）.png|Ashvini (Chinese) |
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File:1 ashvini draw.png|Ashvini reconstructed by Jones (1720). |
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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). |
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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). |
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</gallery> |
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==Mythology== |
==Mythology== |
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
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==Weblinks== |
== Weblinks== |
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*{{NAMESPACE}} |
*{{NAMESPACE}} |
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[[Category:Eurasia]] |
[[Category:Eurasia]] |
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[[Category:South Asian]] |
[[Category:South Asian]] |
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[[Category:Zodiac]] |
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[[Category:Ari]] |
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Latest revision as of 17:05, 14 December 2025
Aśvini (अश्विनी) 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. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism.
Etymology and History
Name Variant:
- Adya,
- Asva,
- Asvi,
- Dasra,
- Hari,
- Haya,
- Turaga,
- Turanaga,
- Vaaji
Origin of Constellation
Asvini actually means "twin horse-man". It is mythologically associated with twin physicians of the Gods and as an astrism represented with a horse head. All alternative names of the nakshatra mean "horse" and so does the word “aśva” (अश्व) .
Identification
β, γ Arietis are certain,
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants, as sometimes three stars are drawn)
| Ashvini
Vedic |
Ashvini in
Tirupperunthurai |
Ashvini
Chinese |
Ashvini
(Jones 1790) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≥ 2 stars | 6 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | HIP | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamal | HIP 9884 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.01 |
| 2 | Sheratan | HIP 8903 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.65 |
| 3 | Mesarthim | HIP 8832 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.52 |
| 4 | * gam01 Ari | HIP 8832 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.589 |
| 5 | κ Arietis | HIP 9836 | Inside the hull | 5.019 |
| 6 | ι Arietis | HIP 9110 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 5.105 |
| 7 | η Arietis | HIP 10306 | Constellation lines | 5.2 |
| 8 | θ Arietis | HIP 10732 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 5.572 |
| 9 | 15 Ari | HIP 10155 | Inside the hull | 5.688 |
| 10 | - | HIP 9307 | Inside the hull | 5.892 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Ashvini 10th century CE
Ashvini Tibetean
Ashvini (Chinese)
Ashvini reconstructed by Jones (1720).
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 a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
