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Revision as of 14:26, 13 October 2025
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Kṛttika (Krittika) 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
Krttika is depicted as group of six stars that form a cloudy asterism.
Name Variants
- Agni,
- Hutabhuk,
- agnidaiva
Origin of Constellation
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Mythology
In Indian star lore, Kṛttika are the six sisters who are the nurses of the god Subramanya, a god of war and commander of the gods against the demons who was begotten by a god without a woman.
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References
- References (general)
