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[[File:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Hasta , the 13th nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]] |
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[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]] |
[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]] |
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Hasta (हस्त) 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''' |
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* Hasta |
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* Kara, |
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* Ravibha |
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The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern [[Corvus]] that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky. |
The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern [[Corvus]] that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky. |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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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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! IAU design. |
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! description |
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!Vmag |
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|1 |
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|Gienah |
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|HIP 59803 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|2.58 |
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|2 |
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|Kraz |
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|HIP 61359 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|2.64 |
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|3 |
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|Algorab |
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|HIP 60965 |
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| Constellation lines |
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|2.94 |
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|4 |
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|ϵ Corvi |
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|HIP 59316 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|2.98 |
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|5 |
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|Alchiba |
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|HIP 59199 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|4.01 |
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|6 |
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|η Corvi |
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|HIP 61174 |
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|Constellation lines (Vertex) |
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|4.294 |
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|7 |
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|ζ Corvi |
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|HIP 60189 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|5.21 |
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|8 |
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| 3 Crv |
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| HIP 59394 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|5.47 |
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| 9 |
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| - |
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|HIP 59728 |
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|Inside the hull |
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| 5.807 |
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|10 |
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| - |
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| HIP 60157 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|5.97 |
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|11 |
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| - |
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|HIP 60809 |
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|Inside the hull |
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| 6.294 |
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|12 |
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| - |
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| HIP 61208 |
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|Inside the hull |
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|6.39 |
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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:Hasta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|Hasta 10th century 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:軫宿（仏像図彙）.png|Hasta Chinese |
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File:13 Hasta draw.png|Hasta as reconstructed by Jones (1720) |
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</gallery> |
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== Mythology == |
== Mythology == |
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Latest revision as of 17:16, 14 December 2025
Hasta (हस्त) 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
- Hasta
- Kara,
- Ravibha
The term "Hasta" means "hand". Temple depictions show it with five stars, and it is identified with the five stars (β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi) of modern Corvus that form a remarkable and easily recognizable pattern in the night sky.
Origin of Constellation
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | IAU design. | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gienah | HIP 59803 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.58 |
| 2 | Kraz | HIP 61359 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.64 |
| 3 | Algorab | HIP 60965 | Constellation lines | 2.94 |
| 4 | ϵ Corvi | HIP 59316 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.98 |
| 5 | Alchiba | HIP 59199 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.01 |
| 6 | η Corvi | HIP 61174 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.294 |
| 7 | ζ Corvi | HIP 60189 | Inside the hull | 5.21 |
| 8 | 3 Crv | HIP 59394 | Inside the hull | 5.47 |
| 9 | - | HIP 59728 | Inside the hull | 5.807 |
| 10 | - | HIP 60157 | Inside the hull | 5.97 |
| 11 | - | HIP 60809 | Inside the hull | 6.294 |
| 12 | - | HIP 61208 | Inside the hull | 6.39 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Hasta 10th century 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).
Hasta Chinese
Hasta as reconstructed by Jones (1720)
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
