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[[File:1 ashvini draw.png|thumb|Ashvini (SMH 2025)]] |
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[[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]]. |
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. |
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==Etymology and History== |
==Etymology and History== |
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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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mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
mnemonic tales and cultural significance |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Indian]] [[Category:Asterism]] [[Category:Constellation]][[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] |
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Revision as of 16:07, 8 August 2025
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.
Etymology and History
What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
