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|अभिजित
|[[Abhijit]], Vidibha
|Abhijit
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|Victorius
|<nowiki>Lyra | alf Lyrae</nowiki>
|Nakshatra
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|Adhah Paschimaga
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|the one below and west
|bet UMa
|possibly Indian
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|Aditerbha
|[[Punarvasu]]
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|Agasthya
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|almost all texts
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|Agni
|[[Krittika]]
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|Agnidaiva
|[[Krittika]]
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|Āgrahāyaṇī
|[[Mrigashira]]
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|Ahirbudhnya
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
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|Ahya
|[[Ashlesha]]
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|Aindra
|[[Jyeshtha]]
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|Ajaikapada
|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
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|Ajanghri
|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
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|Anila
|[[Svati]]
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|अनुराधा
|[[Anuradha]], Maitra
|Anuradha
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|"following rādhā"
|β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii
|Nakshatra
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|Anyomuni
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|another sage
|bet UMa
|possibly Indian
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|[[Apa|Āpa]]
|Apa
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|ζ Vir
|Shylaja and Pai (2019)
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|[[Apamvatsa|Apāṃvatsa]]
|Apamvatsa
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|74 Vir
|Shylaja and Pai (2019)
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|Āptapān
|Aptapan
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|??
|α Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Apya
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|आर्द्रा
|[[Ardra]], Roudra, Shivabha
|Ardra
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|wetness,
|Betelgeuse
|Nakshatra
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|Arya
|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
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|Aryamrksha
|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
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|आश्लेषः
|[[Ashlesha|Āshleshā]], Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa
|Ashlesha
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|"the embrace"
|δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
|Nakshatra
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|Aśvanābha
|Ashvanabha
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|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
|α And
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|1
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|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]], Dasra
|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]], Dasra
|Ashvini
|Ashvini
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|Twin physician of the Gods
|Twin physician of the Gods
|β, γ Arietis
|β, γ Arietis
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)
|Nakṣatra
|Nakṣatra
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|Bhagya
|[[Purva Phalguni]]
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|Bhagybha
|[[Purva Phalguni]]
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|[[Bharani]], Yamya, Yamabha
|[[Bharani]], Yamya, Yamabha
|Bharani
|Bharani
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|the bearer, a container
|the bearer, a container
|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki>
|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki>
(three stars)
(three stars)
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|Bhujaga shirsha
|Sarpa shirsha
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|Bhujanga
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|gam Vel
|possibly Indian
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|Brahmabha
|[[Rohini]]
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|Brahmahridaya
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|a Aur all texts or b Aur ??
|possibly Indian
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|Brāhmī
|[[Rohini]]
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|Brahmya
|[[Rohini]]
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|चित्रा
|[[Chitra|Citrā]], Tvarshtra
|Chitra
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|"the bright one"
|Spica
|Nakshatra
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|Dasra
|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]]
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|Dhanishtha
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|Dhanukoti
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|part of Dhanu
|alf Ori
|from Arabic
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|Dvidaivata
|[[Vishakha]]
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|Dvitiyabhādra
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
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|Haribha
|[[Shravana]]
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|हस्त
|[[Hasta]], Kara, Ravibha
|Hasta
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|"the hand"
|β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi
|Nakshatra
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|Hayaamsha
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|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
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|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Hutabhuk
|[[Krittika]]
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|Hutabhuk
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|Fire, Agni
|β Tau
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|इल्वल
|[[Ilvala|Ilvala (इल्वल)]]
|Ilvala
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|ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
|possibly Indian
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|Jaladaivata
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|Jalarksha
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|Jantupuchcha
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|bet Cet
|from Arabic
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|ज्येष्ठा
|[[Jyeshtha|Jyeṣṭha]], Śakra, Aindra
|Jyeshtha
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|"the eldest, most excellent"
|α, σ, and τ Scorpii
|Nakshatra
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|Kakaskandha
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|shoulder of crow
|eps Crv
|from Arabic
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|kakayukta
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|related to crow
|alf Cyg
|from Arabic
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|kakudapuchha
|kakayukta
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|Kalaja
|kakayukta
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|Kapala
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|human skull
|alf Phe
|possibly Indian
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|Kara
|[[Hasta]]
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|Kartitakara
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|??
|β Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|3
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|[[Krittika|Kṛttika]], Agni, Hutabhuk, Agnidaiva
|[[Krittika|Kṛttika]], Agni, Hutabhuk, Agnidaiva
|Krittika
|Krittika
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|personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva
|personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva
|Pleiades
|Pleiades
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|Lubdhaka
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|alf CMa
|possibly Indian
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|Lubdhaka Bandhu
|Yamyavasu
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|मघा
|[[Magha|Maghā]], Paitra
|Magha
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|"the bountiful"?
|5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis
|Nakshatra
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|4
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|[[Rohini]], Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī
|[[Rohini]], Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī
|Rohini
|Rohini
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|"the red one"
|"the red one"
|Aldebaran
|Aldebaran
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|[[Mrigashira]], Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī
|[[Mrigashira]], Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī
|Mrigashira
|Mrigashira
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|"the deer's head".
|"the deer's head".
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|आर्द्रा
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|[[Ardra]], Roudra, Shivabha
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|Ardra
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|wetness,
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|Betelgeuse
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|Nakshatra
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|7
|7
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|[[Punarvasu]], Yamakau, Aditerbha
|[[Punarvasu]], Yamakau, Aditerbha
|Punarvasu
|Punarvasu
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|"the twinrestorers of goods",
|"the twinrestorers of goods",
yamakau "the two chariots"?
yamakau "the two chariots"?
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|[[Pushya]], Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya
|[[Pushya]], Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya
|Pushya
|Pushya
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|"the nourisher"
|"the nourisher"
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
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|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|आश्लेषः
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|[[Ashlesha|Āshleshā]], Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa
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|Ashlesha
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|"the embrace"
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|δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
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|Nakshatra
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|मघा
|[[Magha|Maghā]], Paitra
|Magha
|"the bountiful"?
|5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis
|Nakshatra
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|11
|11
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|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]], Bhagya, Bhagybha
|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]], Bhagya, Bhagybha
|Purva Phalguni
|Purva Phalguni
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|"first reddish one"?
|"first reddish one"?
|δ and θ Leonis
|δ and θ Leonis
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|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]], Arya, Aryamrksha
|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]], Arya, Aryamrksha
|Uttara Phalguni
|Uttara Phalguni
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|"second reddish one"?
|"second reddish one"?
|Denebola plus 3 more
|Denebola plus 3 more
|Nakshatra
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|हस्त
|[[Hasta]], Kara, Ravibha
|Hasta
|"the hand"
|β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi
|Nakshatra
|-
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|चित्रा
|[[Chitra|Citrā]], Tvarshtra
|Chitra
|"the bright one"
|Spica
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|[[Svati]], Anila
|[[Svati]], Anila
|Malayendu's [[Svati]]
|Malayendu's [[Svati]]
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|"Su-Ati - Goodness
|"Su-Ati - Goodness
|Arcturus
|Arcturus
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|[[Vishakha]], Viśākhā, Dvidaivata
|[[Vishakha]], Viśākhā, Dvidaivata
|Vishakha
|Vishakha
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|"forked, having many branches"
|"forked, having many branches"
|α, β, γ and ι Librae
|α, β, γ and ι Librae
|Nakshatra
|-
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|अनुराधा
|[[Anuradha]], Maitra
|Anuradha
|"following rādhā"
|β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii
|Nakshatra
|-
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|ज्येष्ठा
|[[Jyeshtha|Jyeṣṭha]], Śakra, Aindra
|Jyeshtha
|"the eldest, most excellent"
|α, σ, and τ Scorpii
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|-
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|[[Mula|Mūlā]], Nirtibha
|[[Mula|Mūlā]], Nirtibha
|Mula
|Mula
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|"the root"
|"the root"
|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii
|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii
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|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]], Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha
|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]], Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha
|Purva Ashadha
|Purva Ashadha
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|"first of the invincible"
|"first of the invincible"
|δ and ε Sagittarii
|δ and ε Sagittarii
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|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]], Vaiśvadeva
|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]], Vaiśvadeva
|Uttara Ashadha
|Uttara Ashadha
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|"Latter invincible"
|"Latter invincible"
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
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|[[Shravana|Śravana]], Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha
|[[Shravana|Śravana]], Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha
|Shravana
|Shravana
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|Listening
|Listening
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
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|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]], Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā
|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]], Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā
|Dhanishta
|Dhanishta
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|"most famous",
|"most famous",
also Shravishthā "swiftest"
also Shravishthā "swiftest"
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|Shatabhisha/
|Shatabhisha/
Satabhisa
Satabhisa
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|a hundred physicians"
|a hundred physicians"
|λ Aquarii
|λ Aquarii
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|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]], Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra
|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]], Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra
|Purva Bhadrapada
|Purva Bhadrapada
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|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|α and β Pegasi
|α and β Pegasi
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|Uttara Bhadrapada
|Uttara Bhadrapada
(U. Bhadra)
(U. Bhadra)
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|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
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|[[Revati]], Pourshna
|[[Revati]], Pourshna
|Revati
|Revati
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|"prosperous"?
|"prosperous"?
|ζ Piscium
|ζ Piscium
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|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|अभिजित
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|[[Abhijit]], Vidibha
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|Abhijit
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|Victorius
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|<nowiki>Lyra | alf Lyrae</nowiki>
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|Nakshatra
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|(Malayendu)
|(Malayendu)
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|tet Cet
|tet Cet
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|Adhah Paschimaga
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|the one below and west
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|bet UMa
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|possibly Indian
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|Agasthya
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|almost all texts
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|Anyomuni
|Anyomuni
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|another sage
|another sage
|bet UMa
|bet UMa
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|[[Apa|Āpa]]
|[[Apa|Āpa]]
|Apa
|Apa
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|ζ Vir
|ζ Vir
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|[[Apamvatsa|Apāṃvatsa]]
|[[Apamvatsa|Apāṃvatsa]]
|Apamvatsa
|Apamvatsa
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|74 Vir
|74 Vir
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|Āptapān
|Āptapān
|Aptapan
|Aptapan
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|??
|??
|α Cas
|α Cas
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|Aśvanābha
|Aśvanābha
|Ashvanabha
|Ashvanabha
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|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
|α And
|α And
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|Bhujanga
|Bhujanga
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|gam Vel
|gam Vel
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|Brahmahridaya
|Brahmahridaya
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|a Aur all texts or b Aur ??
|a Aur all texts or b Aur ??
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|Dhanukoti
|Dhanukoti
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|part of Dhanu
|part of Dhanu
|alf Ori
|alf Ori
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|Hayaamsha
|Hayaamsha
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|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
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|Hutabhuk
|Hutabhuk
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|Fire, Agni
|Fire, Agni
|β Tau
|β Tau
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|[[Ilvala]]
|[[Ilvala]]
|Ilvala
|Ilvala
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|ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
|ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
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|Jantupuchcha
|Jantupuchcha
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|bet Cet
|bet Cet
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|Kakaskandha
|Kakaskandha
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|shoulder of crow
|shoulder of crow
|eps Crv
|eps Crv
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|kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja
|kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja
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|related to crow
|related to crow
|alf Cyg
|alf Cyg
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|Kapala
|Kapala
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|human skull
|human skull
|alf Phe
|alf Phe
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|Kartitakara
|Kartitakara
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|??
|??
|β Cas
|β Cas
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|Lubdhaka
|Lubdhaka
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|alf CMa
|alf CMa
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|Malayendu
|Malayendu
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|Ardralubdhaka
|Ardralubdhaka
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|Malayendu / mahendrasuri
|Malayendu / mahendrasuri
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|ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
|ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
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|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a
|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a
|Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha
|Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha
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|Head of a person (from Arabic)
|Head of a person (from Arabic)
|β Per
|β Per
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|Manushyaparshava
|Manushyaparshava
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|alf Per
|alf Per
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|Marici
|Marici
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|name of a sage
|name of a sage
|eta UMa
|eta UMa
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|Matsyamukha
|Matsyamukha
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|alf PsA
|alf PsA
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|Matsyapuchha
|Matsyapuchha
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|the tail of a fish
|the tail of a fish
|alf Gru
|alf Gru
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|Matsyodara
|Matsyodara
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|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
|β And
|β And
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|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
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|left side of Gemini
|left side of Gemini
|bet Ori
|bet Ori
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|Mithunapada
|Mithunapada
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|foot of Gemini
|foot of Gemini
|zet Tau
|zet Tau
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|Mithunavamaskanda
|Mithunavamaskanda
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|right side of Gemini
|right side of Gemini
|kap, nu Ori
|kap, nu Ori
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|Muneendra
|Muneendra
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|great sage
|great sage
|alf UMa
|alf UMa
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|Muni
|Muni
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|sage
|sage
|eta UMa
|eta UMa
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|Nadyantaka
|Nadyantaka
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|End of the river (from Arabic)
|End of the river (from Arabic)
|γ Phe
|γ Phe
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|Nakrapuchha
|Nakrapuchha
|
|tail of the crocodile
|tail of the crocodile
|sig Aqr
|sig Aqr
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|
|Nrihasta/Manushahsta
|Nrihasta/Manushahsta
|
|man's hand
|man's hand
|tet Aur
|tet Aur
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|Nripada
|Nripada
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|foot of a man
|foot of a man
|bet Cen
|bet Cen
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|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
|
|Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic)
|Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic)
|α Per
|α Per
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|Nuramsa
|Nuramsa
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|man's shoulder
|man's shoulder
|bet Aur
|bet Aur
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
|
|Base of the seat or chair
|Base of the seat or chair
|γ Cas
|γ Cas
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|Prajapathi
|Prajapathi
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|d Aur
|d Aur
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|Purato Muneendra
|Purato Muneendra
|
|next sage
|next sage
|gam UMa
|gam UMa
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|Samudra pakshi
|Samudra pakshi
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|
|
|i Cet
|i Cet
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|sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha
|sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha
|
|head of serpent
|head of serpent
|alf Ser
|alf Ser
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|Sarpayukta
|Sarpayukta
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|one with serpent
|one with serpent
|alf Ara
|alf Ara
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|Sauroktarudra
|Sauroktarudra
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|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
|alf Ori
|alf Ori
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|Shakthibha
|Shakthibha
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|
|
|eta Boo
|eta Boo
Line 682: Line 1,281:
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|Shishumaara
|Shishumaara
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|dolphin or fish
|dolphin or fish
|tet Oph
|tet Oph
Line 690: Line 1,290:
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|Simha PrishTha
|Simha PrishTha
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|backside of lion
|backside of lion
|del Leo
|del Leo
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|Simhaguhyam
|Simhaguhyam
|
|male organ of lion
|male organ of lion
|iot Leo
|iot Leo
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|Simhasaka
|Simhasaka
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|part of lion
|part of lion
|gam Leo
|gam Leo
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|Skanda
|Skanda
|
|(6 headed karitikeya)
|(6 headed karitikeya)
|alf Aur -
|alf Aur -
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|Supīt ̟ ha
|Supīt ̟ ha
|Supithha, Supeetha (chair)
|Supithha, Supeetha (chair)
|
|Auspicious seat / chair
|Auspicious seat / chair
|δ Cas
|δ Cas
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|Tatpurato Muneendra
|Tatpurato Muneendra
|
|the sage after that
|the sage after that
|eps UMa
|eps UMa
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|Torana
|Torana
|
|decorative motif on the main door
|decorative motif on the main door
|alf Ser
|alf Ser
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|[[Trivikrama]]
|[[Trivikrama]]
|Trivikrama
|Trivikrama
|
|three steps /
|three steps /
one who put three steps
one who put three steps
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|Tulaikasikha
|Tulaikasikha
|
|First star of Tula (Libra)
|First star of Tula (Libra)
|? Lib (same as Visakha?)
|? Lib (same as Visakha?)
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|Tulanyasikha
|Tulanyasikha
|
|Another star of Tula
|Another star of Tula
|?Lib
|?Lib
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|Turanga
|Turanga
|
|
|
|nu Cet
|nu Cet
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|
|Turangaasa
|Turangaasa
|
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|
|
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|
|Urdhva Paschimaga
|Urdhva Paschimaga
|
|the one above and to the west
|the one above and to the west
|alf UMa
|alf UMa
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|Vajibahu
|Vajibahu
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|
|
|tet Cet
|tet Cet
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|VasishTha
|VasishTha
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|
|
|zet UMa
|zet UMa
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|Vatsa
|Vatsa
|
|calf of a cow
|calf of a cow
|bet Tau
|bet Tau
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|Vayasa
|Vayasa
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|
|
|bet Cyg
|bet Cyg
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|Yama
|Yama
|
|May be same as Nadyantaka, South
|May be same as Nadyantaka, South
|α Eri
|α Eri
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|Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu
|Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu
|
|southern vasu
|southern vasu
|alf CMi
|alf CMi
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|Yugala
|Yugala
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|
|
|tet Oph
|tet Oph
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|Yugasamkaravya
|Yugasamkaravya
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|
|gam Ori
|gam Ori
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|[[Yugma]]
|[[Yugma]]
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|"double" for the middle steps in [[Trivikrama]]
|"double" for the middle steps in [[Trivikrama]]
|lam, mu UMa
|lam, mu UMa
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|[[Yugma]]
|[[Yugma]]
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|
|gam+bet Dra
|gam+bet Dra
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|[[Yugmaka]]
|[[Yugmaka]]
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|iot UMa, kap UMa
|iot UMa, kap UMa

Revision as of 21:27, 13 October 2025

Map of India, part of South Asia (UN region)

The Indian subcontinent hosts a rich and old traditional astronomy in many different flavours. It grew and was inspired by exchange with neighbouring cultures such as Chinese and Mesopotamian.

Solar System Names

Traditional Terms Transliteration English commentary
Sun
Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn

Asterisms (Stars and Constellations)

Sanscrit Transliteration English Description/ Translation Source
with diacritics without ... Reference
28 अभिजित Abhijit (अभिजित), Vidibha Abhijit Victorius Lyra | alf Lyrae Nakshatra
Adhah Paschimaga the one below and west bet UMa possibly Indian
Aditerbha Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)
Agasthya almost all texts
Agni Kṛttika (कृत्तिका)
Agnidaiva Kṛttika (कृत्तिका)
Āgrahāyaṇī Mṛgaśira (मृगशिर)
Ahirbudhnya Uttara Bhādrapada (उत्तर भाद्रपदा)
Ahya Ashlesha (आश्लेषः)
Aindra Jyeṣṭha (ज्येष्ठा)
Ajaikapada Purva Bhadrapada
Ajanghri Purva Bhadrapada
Anila Svati (स्वाति)
17 अनुराधा Anuradha (अनुराधा), Maitra Anuradha "following rādhā" β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii Nakshatra
Anyomuni another sage bet UMa possibly Indian
Āpa Apa ζ Vir Shylaja and Pai (2019)
Apāṃvatsa Apamvatsa 74 Vir Shylaja and Pai (2019)
Āptapān Aptapan ?? α Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Apya Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा)
6 आर्द्रा Ardra (आर्द्रा), Roudra, Shivabha Ardra wetness, Betelgeuse Nakshatra
Arya Uttara Phalguni
Aryamrksha Uttara Phalguni
9 आश्लेषः Āshleshā, Ahya, Phanibha, Sarpa Ashlesha "the embrace" δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae Nakshatra
Aśvanābha Ashvanabha Belly of the horse (from Arabic) α And Shylaja+ (2016)
1 अश्विनी Aśvini, Dasra Ashvini Twin physician of the Gods β, γ Arietis

(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)

Nakṣatra
Bhagya Purva Phalguni
Bhagybha Purva Phalguni
2 भरणी Bharani (भरणी), Yamya, Yamabha Bharani the bearer, a container 35, 39 and 41 Arietis |

(three stars)

Nakshatra
Bhujaga shirsha Sarpa shirsha
Bhujanga gam Vel possibly Indian
Brahmabha Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
Brahmahridaya a Aur all texts or b Aur ?? possibly Indian
Brāhmī Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
Brahmya Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
14 चित्रा Citrā, Tvarshtra Chitra "the bright one" Spica Nakshatra
Dasra Aśvini
Dhanishtha
Dhanukoti part of Dhanu alf Ori from Arabic
Dvidaivata Viśākhā (विशाखा)
Dvitiyabhādra Uttara Bhadrapada
Haribha Śravana (श्रवण)
13 हस्त Hasta (हस्त), Kara, Ravibha Hasta "the hand" β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi Nakshatra
Hayaamsha Body part of horse (from Arabic) Shylaja+ (2016)
Hutabhuk Kṛttika (कृत्तिका)
Hutabhuk Fire, Agni β Tau Shylaja+ (2016)
इल्वल Ilvala (इल्वल) Ilvala ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion) possibly Indian
Jaladaivata Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा)
Jalarksha Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा)
Jantupuchcha bet Cet from Arabic
18 ज्येष्ठा Jyeṣṭha, Śakra, Aindra Jyeshtha "the eldest, most excellent" α, σ, and τ Scorpii Nakshatra
Kakaskandha shoulder of crow eps Crv from Arabic
kakayukta related to crow alf Cyg from Arabic
kakudapuchha kakayukta
Kalaja kakayukta
Kapala human skull alf Phe possibly Indian
Kara Hasta (हस्त)
Kartitakara ?? β Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
3 कृत्तिका Kṛttika, Agni, Hutabhuk, Agnidaiva Krittika personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva Pleiades Nakshatra
Lubdhaka alf CMa possibly Indian
Lubdhaka Bandhu Yamyavasu
10 मघा Maghā, Paitra Magha "the bountiful"? 5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis Nakshatra
4 रोहिणी Rohiṇī (रोहिणी), Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī Rohini "the red one" Aldebaran

and the Hyades

Nakshatra
5 मृगशिर Mṛgaśira (मृगशिर), Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī Mrigashira "the deer's head". λ, φ1,2 Orionis Nakshatra
7 पुनर्वसु (dual) Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु), Yamakau, Aditerbha Punarvasu "the twinrestorers of goods",

yamakau "the two chariots"?

4 stars:

α, β Geminorum (ε, ζ Gem?)

Nakshatra
8 पुष्य Puṣya (पुष्य), Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya Pushya "the nourisher" γ, δ and θ Cancri

(represented by α CMi)

Nakshatra
11 पूर्व फाल्गुनी Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha Purva Phalguni "first reddish one"? δ and θ Leonis Nakshatra
12 उत्तर फाल्गुनी Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha Uttara Phalguni "second reddish one"? Denebola plus 3 more Nakshatra
15 स्वाति Svati (स्वाति), Anila Malayendu's Svati (स्वाति) "Su-Ati - Goodness Arcturus

(+ η and ζ Bootis)

Nakshatra
16 विशाखा Viśākhā (विशाखा), Viśākhā, Dvidaivata Vishakha "forked, having many branches" α, β, γ and ι Librae Nakshatra
19 मूल Mūlā, Nirtibha Mula "the root" ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii Nakshatra
20 पूर्व आषाढा Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha Purva Ashadha "first of the invincible" δ and ε Sagittarii Nakshatra
21 उत्तर आषाढा Uttara Āṣāḍhā, Vaiśvadeva Uttara Ashadha "Latter invincible" ζ and σ Sagittarii Nakshatra
22 श्रवण Śravana, Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha Shravana Listening α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair Nakshatra
23 श्रविष्ठा/

धनिष्ठा

Dhaniṣṭhā, Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā Dhanishta "most famous",

also Shravishthā "swiftest"

α, β, γ, δ Delphini Nakshatra
24 शतभिष/

शततारका

Śatabhiṣa, Śatabhiṣaj, Varunarksha Shatabhisha/

Satabhisa

a hundred physicians" λ Aquarii Nakshatra
25 पूर्व भाद्रपदा/

पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा

Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra Purva Bhadrapada "the first of the blessed feet"? α and β Pegasi Nakshatra
26 उत्तर भाद्रपदा/

उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा

Uttara Bhādrapada, Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhādra, upāntya Uttara Bhadrapada

(U. Bhadra)

"the second of the blessed feet"? γ Pegasi and α Andromedae Nakshatra
27 रेवती Revati (रेवती), Pourshna Revati "prosperous"? ζ Piscium

(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)

Nakshatra
(Malayendu) tet Cet from Arabic
Anyomuni another sage bet UMa possibly Indian
Āpa Apa ζ Vir Shylaja and Pai (2019)
Apāṃvatsa Apamvatsa 74 Vir Shylaja and Pai (2019)
Āptapān Aptapan ?? α Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Aśvanābha Ashvanabha Belly of the horse (from Arabic) α And Shylaja+ (2016)
Bhujanga gam Vel possibly Indian
Brahmahridaya a Aur all texts or b Aur ?? possibly Indian
Dhanukoti part of Dhanu alf Ori from Arabic
Hayaamsha Body part of horse (from Arabic) Shylaja+ (2016)
Hutabhuk Fire, Agni β Tau Shylaja+ (2016)
इल्वल Ilvala (इल्वल) Ilvala ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion) possibly Indian
Jantupuchcha bet Cet from Arabic
Kakaskandha shoulder of crow eps Crv from Arabic
kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja related to crow alf Cyg from Arabic
Kapala human skull alf Phe possibly Indian
Kartitakara ?? β Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Lubdhaka alf CMa possibly Indian
Malayendu Ardralubdhaka possibly Indian
Malayendu / mahendrasuri ShaNmukha, Sadaasya possibly Indian
Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha Head of a person (from Arabic) β Per Shylaja+ (2016)
Manushyaparshava alf Per possibly Indian
Marici name of a sage eta UMa possibly Indian
Matsyamukha alf PsA from Arabic
Matsyapuchha the tail of a fish alf Gru possibly Indian
Matsyodara Belly of the fish (from Arabic) β And Shylaja+ (2016)
Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina left side of Gemini bet Ori from Arabic
Mithunapada foot of Gemini zet Tau from Arabic
Mithunavamaskanda right side of Gemini kap, nu Ori from Arabic
Muneendra great sage alf UMa possibly Indian
Muni sage eta UMa possibly Indian
Nadyantaka End of the river (from Arabic) γ Phe Shylaja+ (2016)
Nakrapuchha tail of the crocodile sig Aqr possibly Indian
Nrihasta/Manushahsta man's hand tet Aur from Arabic
Nripada foot of a man bet Cen from Arabic
Nr ̟ pārśva Nrparsva, Nruparshva Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic) α Per Shylaja+ (2016)
Nuramsa man's shoulder bet Aur from Arabic
Pīt ̟ hamūla Pithhamula, Peethamulam Base of the seat or chair γ Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Prajapathi d Aur possibly Indian
Purato Muneendra next sage gam UMa possibly Indian
Samudra pakshi i Cet from Arabic
sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha head of serpent alf Ser from Arabic
Sarpayukta one with serpent alf Ara possibly Indian
Sauroktarudra Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta alf Ori possibly Indian
Shakthibha eta Boo possibly Indian
Shishumaara dolphin or fish tet Oph possibly Indian
Simha PrishTha backside of lion del Leo from Arabic
Simhaguhyam male organ of lion iot Leo from Arabic
Simhasaka part of lion gam Leo from Arabic
Skanda (6 headed karitikeya) alf Aur - possibly Indian
Supīt ̟ ha Supithha, Supeetha (chair) Auspicious seat / chair δ Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Tatpurato Muneendra the sage after that eps UMa possibly Indian
Torana decorative motif on the main door alf Ser possibly Indian
Trivikrama Trivikrama three steps /

one who put three steps

ξν, μλ, ικ UMa possibly Indian
Tulaikasikha First star of Tula (Libra) ? Lib (same as Visakha?) Shylaja+ (2016)
Tulanyasikha Another star of Tula ?Lib Shylaja+ (2016)
Turanga nu Cet from Arabic
Turangaasa Body part of horse (from Arabic) Shylaja+ (2016)
Urdhva Paschimaga the one above and to the west alf UMa possibly Indian
Vajibahu tet Cet from Arabic
VasishTha zet UMa possibly Indian
Vatsa calf of a cow bet Tau possibly Indian
Vayasa bet Cyg from Arabic
Yama May be same as Nadyantaka, South α Eri Shylaja+ (2016)
Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu southern vasu alf CMi possibly Indian
Yugala tet Oph possibly Indian
Yugasamkaravya gam Ori possibly Indian
युग्म Yugma (युग्म) "double" for the middle steps in Trivikrama lam, mu UMa possibly Indian
युग्म Yugma (युग्म) gam+bet Dra possibly Indian
युग्मक Yugmaka (युग्मक) iot UMa, kap UMa possibly Indian

References