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[[File:5 Mrigashira draw.png|thumb|Mrigashira as drawn in historical sources consists of three stars. ]] |
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[[File:5+ Mrigashira+Ardra stellarium.gif|thumb|The animated GIF shows thepositions of the Nakshatras on the Stellarium map. ]] |
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==Etymology and History== |
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The asterism has three stars and, thus, refers to the group φ<sub>1,2</sub> and λ Orionis. |
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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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[[File:Tibet nakshatra 03.png|thumb|Tibet nakshatra 03]] |
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[[File:觜宿（仏像図彙）.png|thumb|『仏像図彙』による觜宿（Mṛgaśīrṣa）]] |
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===Origin of Constellation=== |
===Origin of Constellation=== |
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==Mythology== |
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 8 August 2025
Mrigashira 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
The asterism has three stars and, thus, refers to the group φ1,2 and λ Orionis.
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
