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[[File:17 Anuradha draw.png|thumb|Anuradha, the 17th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
[[File:17 Anuradha draw.png|thumb|Anuradha, the 17th nakshatra, as depicted in temples. ]]
[[File:17-19 nakshatra stellarium.gif|thumb|The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.]]
[[File:17-19 nakshatra stellarium.gif|thumb|The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.]]
... 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.
Anuradha (अनुराधा) 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==
==Etymology and History==
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Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation [[Fang]].




'''Name Variants'''
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=== Origin of Constellation ===


* Anuradha
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=== Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation ===
* Maitra


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=== Origin of Constellation===
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== Mythology ==
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Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation [[Fang]].
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance


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===Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation===
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== Weblinks ==

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==Mythology ==
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mnemonic tales and cultural significance


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==Weblinks==
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* {{NAMESPACE}}


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== References ==


* [[References]] (general)
==References==


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*[[References]] (general)


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Latest revision as of 15:30, 13 October 2025

Anuradha, the 17th nakshatra, as depicted in temples.
The nakshatras 17, 18, 19 mapped to the Stellarium star chart; Anuradha is the westernmost (right) one.

Anuradha (अनुराधा) 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

Name Variants

  • Anuradha
  • Maitra

Origin of Constellation

Anuradha means "following Radha". It is an asterism depicted as consisting of four stars. They are typically identified with β, δ, φ and ρ Scorpii, a rather recognizable configuation that forms almost a straight line. The same line forms the Chinese constellation Fang (房宿).

Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

Weblinks

References

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