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[[File:13 Hasta draw.png|thumb|Hasta, the 13th nakshatra, as drawn in temples.]] |
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[[File:13+14 stellarium.gif|thumb|Nakshatras 13 and 14, Hasta and Citra, marked on the Stellarium map (WGSN 2025).]] |
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... 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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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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What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time. |
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=== Origin of Constellation === |
=== Origin of Constellation === |
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Latest revision as of 17:21, 8 August 2025
... 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 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
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
