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[[File:25 PurvaBhadrapada draw.png|thumb|Purva Bhadapadra, the 25th nakshatra asterism, as depicted in temples.]] |
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[[File:25+26 naks stellarium.gif|thumb|The 25th and 26th nakshatra mapped to the Stellarium star chart, SMH for WGSN 2025. P. Bhadrapada is the western (right) one. ]] |
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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. |
... 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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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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The term literally means "the first of the blessed feet", and together with [[Uttara Bhadrapada]], the latter of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, the two asterism are depicted in totally different ways in temples. This one shoes a geometrically perfect formation of 100 stars (neighbouring the "100 physicians"-asterism [[Satabhisa|Shatabhisa]] in the sky) and is likely identified with the stars in the area of western [[Pegasus]], although we can't know which ones exactly. |
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=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation === |
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Revision as of 20:29, 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
Origin of Constellation
The term literally means "the first of the blessed feet", and together with Uttara Bhadrapada, the latter of the blessed feet, it forms a super-constellation. Yet, the two asterism are depicted in totally different ways in temples. This one shoes a geometrically perfect formation of 100 stars (neighbouring the "100 physicians"-asterism Shatabhisa in the sky) and is likely identified with the stars in the area of western Pegasus, although we can't know which ones exactly.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
