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[[File:Rohini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Rohini, 4th nakshatra, ... ]] |
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[[File:3+4 Krittika+Rohini stellarium.gif|thumb|Krttika and Rohini mapped to the stars, animated GIF, WGSN 2025.]] |
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Rohiṇī (रोहिणी), The Red One, is one of the nakshatras in the Vedic tradition. There the asterism consists of six stars (Hyades) with Aldebaran as the brightest one. "Rohini" literally means "red", which clearly refers to [[Aldebaran]] only. Thus, over time, it obviously became a name for the brightest star of the group, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. |
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Rohini is an Indian name for [[Aldebaran]], 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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[[File:ChandraRohini.jpg|thumb|Surendrapuri Temple's Navagraha Temples, Chandra with Rohini]]'''Name Variants''' |
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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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* Brahmya, |
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* Brahmabha, |
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* Brāhmī |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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====Stars within the Constellation Area==== |
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!id |
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!Label |
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!IAU design. |
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!description |
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!Vmag |
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|1 |
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|Aldebaran |
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|HIP 21421 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|0.86 |
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|2 |
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|Chamukuy |
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|HIP 20894 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|3.41 |
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|3 |
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|Ain |
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| HIP 20889 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|3.53 |
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|4 |
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|Prima Hyadum |
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|HIP 20205 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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| 3.65 |
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|5 |
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|Secunda Hyadum |
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| HIP 20455 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|3.76 |
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|6 |
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|θ 1 Tauri |
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|HIP 20885 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|3.84 |
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|7 |
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|δ 3 Tauri |
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|HIP 20648 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|4.298 |
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|8 |
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| - |
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|HIP 21029 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|4.764 |
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|9 |
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|δ 2 Tauri |
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|HIP 20542 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|4.8 |
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|10 |
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|75 Tau |
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|HIP 20877 |
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| Inside the hull |
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|4.969 |
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|11 |
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|63 Tau |
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| HIP 20484 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|5.625 |
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|12 |
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|70 Tau |
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|HIP 20661 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|6.439 |
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| 13 |
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| - |
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|HIP 21053 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|6.491 |
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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:Rohini nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Rohini 10th centry CE |
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File:Nakshatra temple magDraw lbl.jpg|Display of all 28th nakshatras 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 nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025). |
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File:畢宿（仏像図彙）.png|Rohini Chinese |
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File:4 Rohini draw.png|Rohini aa reconstructed by Jones (1720) |
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File:ChandraRohini.jpg|Chandra Rohini |
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</gallery> |
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== Mythology == |
== Mythology == |
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Latest revision as of 17:08, 14 December 2025
Rohiṇī (रोहिणी), The Red One, is one of the nakshatras in the Vedic tradition. There the asterism consists of six stars (Hyades) with Aldebaran as the brightest one. "Rohini" literally means "red", which clearly refers to Aldebaran only. Thus, over time, it obviously became a name for the brightest star of the group, used by the Indian Vedic tradition.
Etymology and History
Name Variants
- Brahmya,
- Brahmabha,
- Brāhmī
Origin of Constellation
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | IAU design. | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldebaran | HIP 21421 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 0.86 |
| 2 | Chamukuy | HIP 20894 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 3.41 |
| 3 | Ain | HIP 20889 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 3.53 |
| 4 | Prima Hyadum | HIP 20205 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 3.65 |
| 5 | Secunda Hyadum | HIP 20455 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 3.76 |
| 6 | θ 1 Tauri | HIP 20885 | Inside the hull | 3.84 |
| 7 | δ 3 Tauri | HIP 20648 | Inside the hull | 4.298 |
| 8 | - | HIP 21029 | Inside the hull | 4.764 |
| 9 | δ 2 Tauri | HIP 20542 | Inside the hull | 4.8 |
| 10 | 75 Tau | HIP 20877 | Inside the hull | 4.969 |
| 11 | 63 Tau | HIP 20484 | Inside the hull | 5.625 |
| 12 | 70 Tau | HIP 20661 | Inside the hull | 6.439 |
| 13 | - | HIP 21053 | Inside the hull | 6.491 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Rohini 10th centry CE
Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Rohini Chinese
Rohini aa reconstructed by Jones (1720)
Chandra Rohini
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
