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|श्रविष्ठा/
धनिष्ठा
|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]], Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā
|Dhanishta
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|"most famous",
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|α, β, γ, δ Delphini
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|Nakshatra
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|Maitra
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|[[Anuradha]]
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|Malayendu, Ardralubdhaka, ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
|Malayendu
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|tet Cet
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|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a
|Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha
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|Head of a person (from Arabic)
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|β Per
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|Manushahsta
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|Nrihasta
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|Manushyaparshava
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|alf Per
|possibly Indian
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|Marici
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|रोहिणी
|[[Rohini]], Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī
|Rohini
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|name of a sage
|"the red one"
|eta UMa
|Aldebaran
|possibly Indian
and the Hyades
|Nakshatra
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|मृगशिर
|[[Mrigashira]], Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī
|Mrigashira
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|"the deer's head".
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
|Nakshatra
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|Matsyamukha
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|alf PsA
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|Matsyapuchha
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|the tail of a fish
|alf Gru
|possibly Indian
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|पुनर्वसु (dual)
|[[Punarvasu]], Yamakau, Aditerbha
|Punarvasu
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|"the twinrestorers of goods",
yamakau "the two chariots"?
|4 stars:
α, β Geminorum
(ε, ζ Gem?)
|Nakshatra
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|पुष्य
|[[Pushya]], Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya
|Pushya
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|"the nourisher"
|Matsyodara
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
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(represented by α CMi)
|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
|Nakshatra
|β And
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|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
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|left side of Gemini
|bet Ori
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|Mithunapada
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|foot of Gemini
|zet Tau
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|पूर्व फाल्गुनी
|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]], Bhagya, Bhagybha
|Purva Phalguni
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|"first reddish one"?
|δ and θ Leonis
|Nakshatra
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|उत्तर फाल्गुनी
|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]], Arya, Aryamrksha
|Uttara Phalguni
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|"second reddish one"?
|Denebola plus 3 more
|Nakshatra
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|स्वाति
|[[Svati]], Anila
|Malayendu's [[Svati]]
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|Mithunavamaskanda
|"Su-Ati - Goodness
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|Arcturus
|right side of Gemini
(+ η and ζ Bootis)
|kap, nu Ori
|Nakshatra
|from Arabic
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|5
|मृगशिर
|विशाखा
|[[Mrigashira]], Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī
|[[Vishakha]], Viśākhā, Dvidaivata
|Mrigashira
|Vishakha
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|"the deer's head".
|"forked, having many branches"
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
|α, β, γ and ι Librae
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
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|Nakshatra
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|पूर्व आषाढा
|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]], Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha
|Purva Ashadha
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|"first of the invincible"
|δ and ε Sagittarii
|Nakshatra
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|उत्तर आषाढा
|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]], Vaiśvadeva
|Uttara Ashadha
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|"Latter invincible"
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
|Nakshatra
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|श्रवण
|[[Shravana|Śravana]], Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha
|Shravana
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|Muneendra
|Listening
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
|Nakshatra
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|श्रविष्ठा/
धनिष्ठा
|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]], Vāsava, Vasubha, Śraviṣṭhā
|Dhanishta
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|great sage
|"most famous",
|alf UMa
also Shravishthā "swiftest"
|possibly Indian
|α, β, γ, δ Delphini
|Nakshatra
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|शतभिष/
शततारका
|[[Shatabhisha|Śatabhiṣa]], Śatabhiṣaj, Varunarksha
|Shatabhisha/
Satabhisa
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|a hundred physicians"
|λ Aquarii
|Nakshatra
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|पूर्व भाद्रपदा/
पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा
|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]], Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra
|Purva Bhadrapada
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|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|α and β Pegasi
|Nakshatra
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|उत्तर भाद्रपदा/
उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada|Uttara Bhādrapada]], Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhādra, upāntya
|Uttara Bhadrapada
(U. Bhadra)
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|Muni
|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
|Nakshatra
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|रेवती
|[[Revati]], Pourshna
|Revati
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|sage
|"prosperous"?
|eta UMa
|ζ Piscium
|possibly Indian
(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)
|Nakshatra
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|Nadyantaka
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|End of the river (from Arabic)
|γ Phe
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|Nakrapuchha
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|tail of the crocodile
|sig Aqr
|possibly Indian
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|Nirtibha
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|Mula
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|tet Cet
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|Nrihasta
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|man's hand
|tet Aur
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|Nripada
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|foot of a man
|bet Cen
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|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
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|Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic)
|α Per
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|Nuramsa
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|man's shoulder
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|bet Aur
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|Paitra
|Anyomuni
|Magha
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|another sage
|bet UMa
|possibly Indian
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|[[Apa|Āpa]]
|Apa
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|ζ Vir
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|Phanibha
|Ashlesha
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|[[Apamvatsa|Apāṃvatsa]]
|Apamvatsa
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|74 Vir
|Shylaja and Pai (2019)
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Āptapān
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
|Aptapan
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|Base of the seat or chair
|??
|α Cas
|γ Cas
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|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Aśvanābha
|Ashvanabha
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|Pourshna
|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
|Revati
|α And
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|Pragbhadra
|Bhujanga
|Purva Bhadrapada
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|gam Vel
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|Prajapathi
|Brahmahridaya
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|d Aur
|a Aur all texts or b Aur ??
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|पुनर्वसु (dual)
|[[Punarvasu]], Yamakau, Aditerbha
|Punarvasu
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|"the twinrestorers of goods",
yamakau "the two chariots"?
|4 stars:
α, β Geminorum
(ε, ζ Gem?)
|Nakshatra
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|Dhanukoti
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|Purato Muneendra
|part of Dhanu
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|alf Ori
|next sage
|from Arabic
|gam UMa
|possibly Indian
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|पूर्व आषाढा
|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]], Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha
|Purva Ashadha
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|"first of the invincible"
|δ and ε Sagittarii
|Nakshatra
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|पूर्व भाद्रपदा/
पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा
|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]], Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra
|Purva Bhadrapada
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|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|α and β Pegasi
|Nakshatra
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|पूर्व फाल्गुनी
|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]], Bhagya, Bhagybha
|Purva Phalguni
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|"first reddish one"?
|Hayaamsha
|δ and θ Leonis
|Nakshatra
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|पुष्य
|[[Pushya]], Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya
|Pushya
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|"the nourisher"
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
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(represented by α CMi)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Nakshatra
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|Ravibha
|Hutabhuk
|[[Hasta]]
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|Fire, Agni
|β Tau
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|इल्वल
|[[Ilvala]]
|Ilvala
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|रेवती
|[[Revati]], Pourshna
|Revati
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|"prosperous"?
|ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
|ζ Piscium
|possibly Indian
(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)
|Nakshatra
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|रोहिणी
|[[Rohini]], Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī
|Rohini
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|"the red one"
|Aldebaran
and the Hyades
|Nakshatra
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|Jantupuchcha
|Roudra
|[[Ardra]]
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|bet Cet
|from Arabic
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|Śakra
|Kakaskandha
|[[Jyeshtha]]
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|shoulder of crow
|eps Crv
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|Samudra pakshi
|kakayukta, kakudapuchha, kalaja
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|related to crow
|alf Cyg
|i Cet
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Sarpa
|Kapala
|[[Ashlesha]]
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|human skull
|alf Phe
|possibly Indian
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|Sarpa shirsha
|Kartitakara
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|head of serpent
|??
|β Cas
|alf Ser
|from Arabic
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Sarpayukta
|Lubdhaka
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|one with serpent
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|alf CMa
|alf Ara
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Sauroktarudra
|Malayendu
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|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
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|alf Ori
|Ardralubdhaka
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Shakthibha
|Malayendu / mahendrasuri
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|eta Boo
|ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|शतभिष/
शततारका
|[[Shatabhisha|Śatabhiṣa]], Śatabhiṣaj, Varunarksha
|Shatabhisha/
Satabhisa
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|a hundred physicians"
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|λ Aquarii
|Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a
|Nakshatra
|Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha
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|Head of a person (from Arabic)
|β Per
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Shishumaara
|Manushyaparshava
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|dolphin or fish
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|alf Per
|tet Oph
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Shivabha
|Marici
|[[Ardra]]
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|name of a sage
|eta UMa
|possibly Indian
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|श्रवण
|[[Shravana|Śravana]], Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha
|Shravana
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|Listening
|Matsyamukha
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
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|Nakshatra
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|alf PsA
|from Arabic
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|Sidhya
|Matsyapuchha
|[[Pushya]]
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|the tail of a fish
|alf Gru
|possibly Indian
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|Matsyodara
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|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
|β And
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Simha PrishTha
|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
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|left side of Gemini
|backside of lion
|bet Ori
|del Leo
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Simhaguhyam
|Mithunapada
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|foot of Gemini
|male organ of lion
|zet Tau
|iot Leo
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Simhasaka
|Mithunavamaskanda
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|right side of Gemini
|part of lion
|gam Leo
|kap, nu Ori
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Skanda
|Muneendra
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|(6 headed karitikeya)
|great sage
|alf UMa
|alf Aur -
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Somya
|Muni
|Mrigashira
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|sage
|eta UMa
|possibly Indian
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|Nadyantaka
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|End of the river (from Arabic)
|γ Phe
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Śraviṣṭhā
|Dhanishta
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|Nakrapuchha
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|tail of the crocodile
|sig Aqr
|possibly Indian
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|Śṛti
|Nrihasta/Manushahsta
|Shravana
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|man's hand
|tet Aur
|from Arabic
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|Nripada
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|foot of a man
|bet Cen
|from Arabic
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|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Supīt ̟ ha
|Supithha, Supeetha
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
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|Auspicious seat / chair
|Side of a person/ part of the face of a man (from Arabic)
|α Per
|δ Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|स्वाति
|[[Svati]], Anila, Malayendu's Svati
|[[Svati]]
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|"Su-Ati - Goodness
|Arcturus
(+ η and ζ Bootis)
|Nakshatra
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|Nuramsa
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|Tatpurato Muneendra
|man's shoulder
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|bet Aur
|the sage after that
|from Arabic
|eps UMa
|possibly Indian
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
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|Tiṣya
|Base of the seat or chair
|Pushya
|γ Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Prajapathi
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|d Aur
|possibly Indian
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|Torana
|Purato Muneendra
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|decorative motif on the main door
|next sage
|gam UMa
|alf Ser
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Toya
|Samudra pakshi
|Purva Ashadha
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|i Cet
|from Arabic
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|[[Trivikrama]]
|Trivikrama
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|three steps /one who put three steps
|sarpa shirsha / Bhujaga shirsha
|ξν, μλ, ικ UMa
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|possibly Indian
|head of serpent
|alf Ser
|from Arabic
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|Tulaikasikha
|Sarpayukta
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|First star of Tula (Libra)
|one with serpent
|? Lib (same as Visakha?)
|alf Ara
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|possibly Indian
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|Tulanyasikha
|Sauroktarudra
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|Another star of Tula
|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
|?Lib
|alf Ori
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|possibly Indian
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|Turanga
|Shakthibha
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|eta Boo
|nu Cet
|from Arabic
|possibly Indian
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|Turangaasa
|Shishumaara
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|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|dolphin or fish
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|tet Oph
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|possibly Indian
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|Tvarshtra
|Simha PrishTha
|Chitra
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|backside of lion
|del Leo
|from Arabic
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|Simhaguhyam
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|male organ of lion
|iot Leo
|from Arabic
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|Upāntya
|Uttara Bhadrapada
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|Simhasaka
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|part of lion
|gam Leo
|from Arabic
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|Urdhva Paschimaga
|Skanda
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|the one above and to the west
|(6 headed karitikeya)
|alf Aur -
|alf UMa
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|उत्तर आषाढा
|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]], Vaiśvadeva
|Uttara Ashadha
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|"Latter invincible"
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
|Nakshatra
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|उत्तर भाद्रपदा/
उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada|Uttara Bhādrapada]], Ahirbudhnya, dvitiyabhādra, upāntya
|Uttara Bhadrapada
(U. Bhadra)
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|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|Supīt ̟ ha
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
|Supithha, Supeetha (chair)
|Nakshatra
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|Auspicious seat / chair
|δ Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|उत्तर फाल्गुनी
|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]], Arya, Aryamrksha
|Uttara Phalguni
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|"second reddish one"?
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|Denebola plus 3 more
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|Nakshatra
|Tatpurato Muneendra
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|the sage after that
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one who put three steps
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Revision as of 21:50, 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
23 श्रविष्ठा/

धनिष्ठा

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

also Shravishthā "swiftest"

α, β, γ, δ Delphini Nakshatra
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
Mahendrasuri Malayendu
Maitra Anuradha (अनुराधा)
Malayendu, Ardralubdhaka, ShaNmukha, Sadaasya Malayendu tet Cet from Arabic, possibly Indian
Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha Head of a person (from Arabic) β Per Shylaja+ (2016)
Manushahsta Nrihasta
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
5 मृगशिर Mṛgaśira (मृगशिर), Mṛgaśira, Somya, Āgrahāyaṇī Mrigashira "the deer's head". λ, φ1,2 Orionis Nakshatra
19 मूल Mūlā, Nirtibha Mula "the root" ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii Nakshatra
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
Nirtibha Mula
Nrihasta 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
Paitra Magha
Phanibha Ashlesha
Pīt ̟ hamūla Pithhamula, Peethamulam Base of the seat or chair γ Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
Pourshna Revati
Pragbhadra Purva Bhadrapada
Prajapathi d Aur possibly Indian
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
Purato Muneendra next sage gam UMa possibly Indian
20 पूर्व आषाढा Purvaṣādha, Jaladaivata, Apya, Toya, Jalarksha Purva Ashadha "first of the invincible" δ and ε Sagittarii Nakshatra
25 पूर्व भाद्रपदा/

पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा

Purvābhādra, Ajanghri, Ajaikapada, Pragbhadra Purva Bhadrapada "the first of the blessed feet"? α and β Pegasi Nakshatra
11 पूर्व फाल्गुनी Pūrva Phalgunī, Bhagya, Bhagybha Purva Phalguni "first reddish one"? δ and θ Leonis Nakshatra
8 पुष्य Puṣya (पुष्य), Puṣya, Sidhya or Tiṣya Pushya "the nourisher" γ, δ and θ Cancri

(represented by α CMi)

Nakshatra
Ravibha Hasta (हस्त)
27 रेवती Revati (रेवती), Pourshna Revati "prosperous"? ζ Piscium

(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)

Nakshatra
4 रोहिणी Rohiṇī (रोहिणी), Brahmya, Brahmabha, Brāhmī Rohini "the red one" Aldebaran

and the Hyades

Nakshatra
Roudra Ardra (आर्द्रा)
Śakra Jyeṣṭha (ज्येष्ठा)
Samudra pakshi i Cet from Arabic
Sarpa Ashlesha (आश्लेषः)
Sarpa 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
24 शतभिष/

शततारका

Śatabhiṣa, Śatabhiṣaj, Varunarksha Shatabhisha/

Satabhisa

a hundred physicians" λ Aquarii Nakshatra
Shishumaara dolphin or fish tet Oph possibly Indian
Shivabha Ardra (आर्द्रा)
22 श्रवण Śravana, Śṛti, Vaisnava, Haribha Shravana Listening α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair Nakshatra
Sidhya Puṣya (पुष्य)
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
Somya Mrigashira
Śraviṣṭhā Dhanishta
Śṛti Shravana
Supīt ̟ ha Supithha, Supeetha Auspicious seat / chair δ Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
15 स्वाति Svati (स्वाति), Anila, Malayendu's Svati Svati (स्वाति) "Su-Ati - Goodness Arcturus

(+ η and ζ Bootis)

Nakshatra
Tatpurato Muneendra the sage after that eps UMa possibly Indian
Tiṣya Pushya
Torana decorative motif on the main door alf Ser possibly Indian
Toya Purva Ashadha
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)
Tvarshtra Chitra
Upāntya Uttara Bhadrapada
Urdhva Paschimaga the one above and to the west alf UMa possibly Indian
21 उत्तर आषाढा Uttara Āṣāḍhā, Vaiśvadeva Uttara Ashadha "Latter invincible" ζ and σ Sagittarii 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
12 उत्तर फाल्गुनी Uttara Phalgunī, Arya, Aryamrksha Uttara Phalguni "second reddish one"? Denebola plus 3 more Nakshatra
Vaisnava Śravana (श्रवण)
Vaiśvadeva Uttara Ashadha
Vajibahu tet Cet from Arabic
Varunarksha Satabhisa
Vāsava Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)
VasishTha zet UMa possibly Indian
Vasubha Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)
Vatsa calf of a cow bet Tau possibly Indian
Vayasa bet Cyg from Arabic
Vidibha Abhijit (अभिजित)
Viśākhā Viśākhā (विशाखा)
16 विशाखा Viśākhā (विशाखा), Viśākhā, Dvidaivata Vishakha "forked, having many branches" α, β, γ and ι Librae Nakshatra
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

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