Indian Names (All Terms): Difference between revisions

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!Sanscrit
!Sanscrit
! colspan="2" |Transliteration
! colspan="2" |Transliteration
!see
!English Description/ Translation
!English Description/ Translation
!Commentary
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!Source
!Source
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|[[Abhijit]]
|[[Abhijit]]
|Abhijit
|Abhijit
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|Victorius
|Victorius
|Nakshatra in [[Lyra]]
|<nowiki>Lyra | alf Lyrae</nowiki>
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|Nakshatra
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|Adhah Paschimaga
|Adhah Paschimaga
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|the one below and west
|the one below and west
|bet UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: bet UMa
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|possibly Indian
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|Aditerbha
|Aditerbha
|[[Punarvasu]]
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|[[Punarvasu]]
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|almost all texts
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|Agni
|Agni
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|[[Krittika]]
|[[Krittika]]
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|Agnidaiva
|Agnidaiva
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|[[Krittika]]
|[[Krittika]]
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|Āgrahāyaṇī
|Āgrahāyaṇī
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|[[Mrigashira]]
|[[Mrigashira]]
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|Ahirbudhnya
|Ahirbudhnya
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
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|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
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|Ahya
|Ahya
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|[[Ashlesha]]
|[[Ashlesha]]
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|Aindra
|Aindra
|[[Jyeshtha]]
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|[[Jyeshtha]]
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|Ajaikapada
|Ajaikapada
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|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
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|Ajanghri
|Ajanghri
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|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
|[[Purva Bhadrapada]]
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|Anila
|Anila
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|[[Svati]]
|[[Svati]]
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|[[Anuradha]]
|[[Anuradha]]
|Anuradha
|Anuradha
|"following rādhā"
|Nakshatra in [[Scorpius|Sco]]
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|"following rādhā"
|β, δ, ρ and π Scorpii
|Nakshatra
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|Anyomuni
|Anyomuni
|another sage
|possibly Indian Indigenous: bet UMa
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|another sage
|bet UMa
|possibly Indian
|possibly Indian
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|Āptapān
|Āptapān
|Aptapan
|Aptapan
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|??
|??
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|α Cas
|α Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Apya
|Apya
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|[[Purva Ashadha]]
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|[[Ardra]]
|[[Ardra]]
|Ardra
|Ardra
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|wetness,
|wetness,
|Betelgeuse
|Nakshatra ([[Betelgeuse]])
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|Nakshatra
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|Arya
|Arya
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|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
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|Aryamrksha
|Aryamrksha
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|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
|[[Uttara Phalguni]]
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|[[Ashlesha|Āshleshā]]
|[[Ashlesha|Āshleshā]]
|Ashlesha
|Ashlesha
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|"the embrace"
|"the embrace"
|δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
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|Aśvanābha
|Aśvanābha
|Ashvanabha
|Ashvanabha
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|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
|Belly of the horse (from Arabic)
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|α And
|α And
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]]
|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]]
|Ashvini
|Ashvini
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|Twin physician of the Gods
|Twin physician of the Gods
|Nakshatra
|β, γ Arietis
|β, γ Arietis
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)
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|Nakṣatra
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|Bhagya
|Bhagya
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|[[Purva Phalguni]]
|[[Purva Phalguni]]
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|Bhagybha
|Bhagybha
|[[Purva Phalguni]]
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|[[Purva Phalguni]]
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|[[Bharani]]
|[[Bharani]]
|Bharani
|Bharani
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|the bearer, a container
|the bearer, a container
|Nakshatra
|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki>
|<nowiki>35, 39 and 41 Arietis |</nowiki>
(three stars)
(three stars)
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|Nakshatra
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|Bhujaga shirsha
|Bhujaga shirsha
|Sarpa shirsha
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|Sarpa shirsha
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|Bhujanga
|Bhujanga
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|possibly Indian Indigenous: gam Vel
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|gam Vel
|possibly Indian
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|Brahmabha
|Brahmabha
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|[[Rohini]]
|[[Rohini]]
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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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|possibly Indian
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|Brāhmī
|Brāhmī
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|[[Rohini]]
|[[Rohini]]
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|Brahmya
|Brahmya
|[[Rohini]]
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|[[Rohini]]
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|[[Chitra|Citrā]]
|[[Chitra|Citrā]]
|Chitra
|Chitra
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|"the bright one"
|"the bright one"
|Spica
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|Spica
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|Dasra
|Dasra
|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]]
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|[[Ashvini|Aśvini]]
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|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]]
|[[Dhanishta|Dhaniṣṭhā]]
|Dhanishta
|Dhanishta
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|"most famous",
|"most famous",
also Shravishthā "swiftest"
also Shravishthā "swiftest"
|α, β, γ, δ Delphini
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|α, β, γ, δ Delphini
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|Dhanukoti
|Dhanukoti
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|part of Dhanu
|part of Dhanu
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|alf Ori
|alf Ori
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Dvidaivata
|Dvidaivata
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|[[Vishakha]]
|[[Vishakha]]
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|Dvitiyabhādra
|Dvitiyabhādra
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|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
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|Haribha
|Haribha
|[[Shravana]]
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|[[Shravana]]
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|[[Hasta]]
|[[Hasta]]
|Hasta
|Hasta
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|"the hand"
|"the hand"
|β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi
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|-
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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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|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Hutabhuk
|Hutabhuk
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|[[Krittika]]
|[[Krittika]]
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|Hutabhuk
|Hutabhuk
|Fire, Agni
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|Fire, Agni
|β Tau
|β Tau
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|[[Ilvala|Ilvala (इल्वल)]]
|[[Ilvala|Ilvala (इल्वल)]]
|Ilvala
|Ilvala
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|possibly Indian Indigenous: ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
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|ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
|possibly Indian
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|Jaladaivata
|Jaladaivata
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|[[Purva Ashadha]]
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|Jalarksha
|Jalarksha
|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|[[Purva Ashadha]]
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|[[Jyeshtha|Jyeṣṭha]]
|[[Jyeshtha|Jyeṣṭha]]
|Jyeshtha
|Jyeshtha
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|"the eldest, most excellent"
|"the eldest, most excellent"
|α, σ, and τ Scorpii
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|α, σ, and τ Scorpii
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|Kakaskandha
|Kakaskandha
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|shoulder of crow
|shoulder of crow
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|eps Crv
|eps Crv
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|kakayukta
|kakayukta
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|related to crow
|related to crow
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|alf Cyg
|alf Cyg
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|kakudapuchha
|kakudapuchha
|kakayukta
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|kakayukta
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|Kalaja
|Kalaja
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|kakayukta
|kakayukta
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|Kapala
|Kapala
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|human skull
|human skull
|alf Phe
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Phe
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|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Kara
|Kara
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|[[Hasta]]
|[[Hasta]]
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|Kartitakara
|Kartitakara
|??
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|??
|β Cas
|β Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|[[Krittika|Kṛttika]]
|[[Krittika|Kṛttika]]
|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
|Nakshatra
|Pleiades
|Pleiades
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|Nakshatra
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|-
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|Lubdhaka
|Lubdhaka
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|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf CMa
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|alf CMa
|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Lubdhaka Bandhu
|Lubdhaka Bandhu
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|Yamyavasu
|Yamyavasu
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|[[Magha|Maghā]]
|[[Magha|Maghā]]
|Magha
|Magha
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|"the bountiful"?
|"the bountiful"?
|5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis
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|-
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|Mahendrasuri
|Mahendrasuri
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|Malayendu
|Malayendu
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|Maitra
|Maitra
|[[Anuradha]]
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|[[Anuradha]]
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|Malayendu, Ardralubdhaka, ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
|Malayendu, Ardralubdhaka, ShaNmukha, Sadaasya
|Malayendu
|Malayendu
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|from Arabic, possibly Indian: tet Cet
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|tet Cet
|from Arabic, possibly Indian
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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)
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|β Per
|β Per
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Manushahsta
|Manushahsta
|Nrihasta
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|Nrihasta
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|Manushyaparshava
|Manushyaparshava
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|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Per
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|alf Per
|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Marici
|Marici
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|name of a sage
|name of a sage
|eta UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: eta UMa
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|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Matsyapuchha
|Matsyapuchha
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|the tail of a fish
|the tail of a fish
|alf Gru
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Gru
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|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Matsyodara
|Matsyodara
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|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
|Belly of the fish (from Arabic)
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|β And
|β And
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
|Mithunadakshina, Mithunapadadakshina
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|left side of Gemini
|left side of Gemini
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|bet Ori
|bet Ori
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Mithunapada
|Mithunapada
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|foot of Gemini
|foot of Gemini
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|zet Tau
|zet Tau
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Mithunavamaskanda
|Mithunavamaskanda
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|right side of Gemini
|right side of Gemini
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|kap, nu Ori
|kap, nu Ori
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|[[Mrigashira]]
|[[Mrigashira]]
|Mrigashira
|Mrigashira
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|"the deer's head".
|"the deer's head".
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|λ, φ<sub>1,2</sub> Orionis
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|-
|19
|19
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|[[Mula|Mūlā]]
|[[Mula|Mūlā]]
|Mula
|Mula
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|"the root"
|"the root"
|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii
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|Muneendra
|Muneendra
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|great sage
|great sage
|alf UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf UMa
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|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Muni
|Muni
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|sage
|sage
|eta UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: eta UMa
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|possibly Indian
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|Nadyantaka
|Nadyantaka
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|End of the river (from Arabic)
|End of the river (from Arabic)
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|γ Phe
|γ Phe
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Nakrapuchha
|Nakrapuchha
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|tail of the crocodile
|tail of the crocodile
|sig Aqr
|possibly Indian Indigenous: sig Aqr
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|possibly Indian
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|-
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|Nirtibha
|Nirtibha
|Mula
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|Mula
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|Nrihasta
|Nrihasta
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|man's hand
|man's hand
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|tet Aur
|tet Aur
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Nripada
|Nripada
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|foot of a man
|foot of a man
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|bet Cen
|bet Cen
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Nr ̟ pārśva
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
|Nrparsva, Nruparshva
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|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)
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|α Per
|α Per
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Nuramsa
|Nuramsa
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|man's shoulder
|man's shoulder
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|bet Aur
|bet Aur
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
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|Paitra
|Paitra
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|Magha
|Magha
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|Phanibha
|Phanibha
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|Ashlesha
|Ashlesha
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|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Pīt ̟ hamūla
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
|Pithhamula, Peethamulam
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|Base of the seat or chair
|Base of the seat or chair
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|γ Cas
|γ Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|Pourshna
|Pourshna
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|Revati
|Revati
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|Pragbhadra
|Pragbhadra
|Purva Bhadrapada
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|Purva Bhadrapada
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|Prajapathi
|Prajapathi
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|possibly Indian Indigenous: d Aur
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|d Aur
|possibly Indian
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|-
|7
|7
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|[[Punarvasu]]
|[[Punarvasu]]
|Punarvasu
|Punarvasu
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|"the twinrestorers of goods",
|"the twinrestorers of goods",
yamakau "the two chariots"?
yamakau "the two chariots"?
|Nakshatra
|4 stars:
|4 stars:
α, β Geminorum
α, β Geminorum
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|Purato Muneendra
|Purato Muneendra
|next sage
|possibly Indian Indigenous: gam UMa
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|next sage
|gam UMa
|possibly Indian
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|-
|20
|20
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|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]]
|[[Purva Ashadha|Purvaṣādha]]
|Purva Ashadha
|Purva Ashadha
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|"first of the invincible"
|"first of the invincible"
|Nakshatra
|δ and ε Sagittarii
|δ and ε Sagittarii
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|25
|25
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|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]]
|[[Purva Bhadrapada|Purvābhādra]]
|Purva Bhadrapada
|Purva Bhadrapada
|
|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|"the first of the blessed feet"?
|α and β Pegasi
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|α and β Pegasi
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|-
|-
|11
|11
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|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]]
|[[Purva Phalguni|Pūrva Phalgunī]]
|Purva Phalguni
|Purva Phalguni
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|"first reddish one"?
|"first reddish one"?
|δ and θ Leonis
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|δ and θ Leonis
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
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|[[Pushya]]
|[[Pushya]]
|Pushya
|Pushya
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|"the nourisher"
|"the nourisher"
|Nakshatra
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
|γ, δ and θ Cancri
(represented by α CMi)
(represented by α CMi)
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|Nakshatra
|-
|-
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|Ravibha
|Ravibha
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|[[Hasta]]
|[[Hasta]]
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|[[Revati]]
|[[Revati]]
|Revati
|Revati
|
|"prosperous"?
|"prosperous"?
|Nakshatra
|ζ Piscium
|ζ Piscium
(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)
(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|4
|4
Line 969: Line 969:
|[[Rohini]]
|[[Rohini]]
|Rohini
|Rohini
|
|"the red one"
|"the red one"
|Nakshatra
|Aldebaran
|Aldebaran
and the Hyades
and the Hyades
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|
|
Line 979: Line 979:
|
|
|Roudra
|Roudra
|[[Ardra]]
|
|
|[[Ardra]]
|
|
|
|
Line 988: Line 988:
|
|
|Śakra
|Śakra
|
|[[Jyeshtha]]
|[[Jyeshtha]]
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,006: Line 1,006:
|
|
|Sarpa
|Sarpa
|
|[[Ashlesha]]
|[[Ashlesha]]
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,015: Line 1,015:
|
|
|Sarpa shirsha
|Sarpa shirsha
|head of serpent
|
|
|head of serpent
|alf Ser
|alf Ser
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
Line 1,024: Line 1,024:
|
|
|Sarpayukta
|Sarpayukta
|one with serpent
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ara
|
|
|
|one with serpent
|alf Ara
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,033: Line 1,033:
|
|
|Sauroktarudra
|Sauroktarudra
|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ori
|
|
|
|Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta
|alf Ori
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,042: Line 1,042:
|
|
|Shakthibha
|Shakthibha
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: eta Boo
|
|
|
|
|eta Boo
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|24
|24
Line 1,053: Line 1,053:
|Shatabhisha/
|Shatabhisha/
Satabhisa
Satabhisa
|
|a hundred physicians"
|a hundred physicians"
|Nakshatra in [[Aquarius|Aqr]]
|λ Aquarii
|
|Nakshatra
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,062: Line 1,062:
|
|
|Shishumaara
|Shishumaara
|
|dolphin or fish
|dolphin or fish
|tet Oph
|possibly Indian Indigenous: tet Oph
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,071: Line 1,071:
|
|
|Shivabha
|Shivabha
|[[Ardra]]
|
|
|[[Ardra]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,080: Line 1,080:
|[[Shravana|Śravana]]
|[[Shravana|Śravana]]
|Shravana
|Shravana
|
|Listening
|Listening
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
|Nakshatra
|Nakshatra
|<nowiki>α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair</nowiki>
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,089: Line 1,089:
|
|
|Sidhya
|Sidhya
|[[Pushya]]
|
|
|[[Pushya]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,098: Line 1,098:
|
|
|Simha PrishTha
|Simha PrishTha
|
|backside of lion
|backside of lion
|
|del Leo
|del Leo
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
Line 1,107: Line 1,107:
|
|
|Simhaguhyam
|Simhaguhyam
|
|male organ of lion
|male organ of lion
|
|iot Leo
|iot Leo
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
Line 1,116: Line 1,116:
|
|
|Simhasaka
|Simhasaka
|
|part of lion
|part of lion
|
|gam Leo
|gam Leo
|from Arabic
|from Arabic
Line 1,125: Line 1,125:
|
|
|Skanda
|Skanda
|
|(6 headed karitikeya)
|(6 headed karitikeya)
|alf Aur -
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Aur
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,134: Line 1,134:
|
|
|Somya
|Somya
|Mrigashira
|
|
|[[Mrigashira]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,143: Line 1,143:
|
|
|Śraviṣṭhā
|Śraviṣṭhā
|Dhanishta
|
|
|[[Dhanishta]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,152: Line 1,152:
|
|
|Śṛti
|Śṛti
|Shravana
|
|
|[[Shravana]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,161: Line 1,161:
|Supīt ̟ ha
|Supīt ̟ ha
|Supithha, Supeetha
|Supithha, Supeetha
|
|Auspicious seat / chair
|Auspicious seat / chair
|
|δ Cas
|δ Cas
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
Line 1,170: Line 1,170:
|[[Svati]]
|[[Svati]]
|Svati
|Svati
|
|"Su-Ati - Goodness
|"Su-Ati - Goodness
|Nakshatra in [[Bootes]]
|Arcturus
|Arcturus
(+ η and ζ Bootis)
(+ η and ζ Bootis)
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,180: Line 1,180:
|
|
|Tatpurato Muneendra
|Tatpurato Muneendra
|
|the sage after that
|the sage after that
|eps UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: eps UMa
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,189: Line 1,189:
|
|
|Tiṣya
|Tiṣya
|
|Pushya
|Pushya
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,198: Line 1,198:
|
|
|Torana
|Torana
|decorative motif on the main door
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ser
|
|
|
|decorative motif on the main door
|alf Ser
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,207: Line 1,207:
|
|
|Toya
|Toya
|
|Purva Ashadha
|Purva Ashadha
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,216: Line 1,216:
|[[Trivikrama]]
|[[Trivikrama]]
|Trivikrama
|Trivikrama
|
|three steps /one who put three steps
|three steps /one who put three steps
|ξν, μλ, ικ UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: ξν, μλ, ικ UMa
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,225: Line 1,225:
|
|
|Tulaikasikha
|Tulaikasikha
|
|First star of Tula (Libra)
|First star of Tula (Libra)
|
|? Lib (same as Visakha?)
|? Lib (same as Visakha?)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
Line 1,234: Line 1,234:
|
|
|Tulanyasikha
|Tulanyasikha
|
|Another star of Tula
|Another star of Tula
|
|?Lib
|?Lib
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
Line 1,252: Line 1,252:
|
|
|Turangaasa
|Turangaasa
|
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|Body part of horse (from Arabic)
|
|
|
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
Line 1,261: Line 1,261:
|
|
|Tvarshtra
|Tvarshtra
|Chitra
|
|
|[[Chitra]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,270: Line 1,270:
|
|
|Upāntya
|Upāntya
|Uttara Bhadrapada
|
|
|[[Uttara Bhadrapada]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,279: Line 1,279:
|
|
|Urdhva Paschimaga
|Urdhva Paschimaga
|the one above and to the west
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf UMa
|
|
|
|the one above and to the west
|alf UMa
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|21
|21
Line 1,288: Line 1,288:
|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]]
|[[Uttara Ashadha|Uttara Āṣāḍhā]]
|Uttara Ashadha
|Uttara Ashadha
|
|"Latter invincible"
|"Latter invincible"
|Nakshatra in [[Sagittarius|Sgr]]
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
|ζ and σ Sagittarii
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|26
|26
Line 1,299: Line 1,299:
|Uttara Bhadrapada
|Uttara Bhadrapada
(U. Bhadra)
(U. Bhadra)
|
|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|"the second of the blessed feet"?
|Nakshatra in [[Pegasus|Peg]]+[[Andromeda|And]]
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
|γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|12
|12
Line 1,308: Line 1,308:
|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]]
|[[Uttara Phalguni|Uttara Phalgunī]]
|Uttara Phalguni
|Uttara Phalguni
|
|"second reddish one"?
|"second reddish one"?
|Nakshatra in [[Leo]]
|Denebola plus 3 more
|Denebola plus 3 more
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,317: Line 1,317:
|
|
|Vaisnava
|Vaisnava
|[[Shravana]]
|
|
|[[Shravana]]
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|Vaiśvadeva
|Vaiśvadeva
|
|[[Uttara Ashadha]]
|[[Uttara Ashadha]]
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|Varunarksha
|Varunarksha
|
|[[Shatabhisha|Satabhisa]]
|[[Shatabhisha|Satabhisa]]
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|Vāsava
|Vāsava
|
|[[Dhanishta]]
|[[Dhanishta]]
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|VasishTha
|VasishTha
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: zet UMa
|
|
|
|
|zet UMa
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,371: Line 1,371:
|
|
|Vasubha
|Vasubha
|
|[[Dhanishta]]
|[[Dhanishta]]
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,380: Line 1,380:
|
|
|Vatsa
|Vatsa
|
|calf of a cow
|calf of a cow
|bet Tau
|possibly Indian Indigenous: bet Tau
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
Line 1,398: Line 1,398:
|
|
|Vidibha
|Vidibha
|
|[[Abhijit]]
|[[Abhijit]]
|
|
|
|
|
Line 1,407: Line 1,407:
|
|
|Viśākhā
|Viśākhā
|[[Vishakha]]
|
|
|[[Vishakha]]
|
|
|
|
Line 1,416: Line 1,416:
|[[Vishakha]]
|[[Vishakha]]
|Vishakha
|Vishakha
|
|"forked, having many branches"
|"forked, having many branches"
|Nakshatra in [[Libra]]
|α, β, γ and ι Librae
|α, β, γ and ι Librae
|
|Nakshatra
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|Yama
|Yama
|
|May be same as Nadyantaka, South
|May be same as Nadyantaka, South
|
|α Eri
|α Eri
|Shylaja+ (2016)
|Shylaja+ (2016)
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|
|
|Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu
|Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu
|southern vasu
|possibly Indian Indigenous: alf CMi
|
|
|
|southern vasu
|alf CMi
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|Yugala
|Yugala
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: tet Oph
|
|
|
|
|tet Oph
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|Yugasamkaravya
|Yugasamkaravya
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: gam Ori
|
|
|
|
|gam Ori
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|[[Yugma]]
|[[Yugma]]
|
|"double" for the middle steps in [[Trivikrama]]
|"double" for the middle steps in [[Trivikrama]]
|lam, mu UMa
|possibly Indian Indigenous: lam, mu UMa
|
|possibly Indian
|
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|[[Yugma]]
|[[Yugma]]
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: gam+bet Dra
|
|
|
|
|gam+bet Dra
|possibly Indian
|-
|-
|
|
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|
|
|[[Yugmaka]]
|[[Yugmaka]]
|
|possibly Indian Indigenous: iot+kap UMa
|
|
|
|
|iot UMa, kap UMa
|possibly Indian
|}
|}


Revision as of 06:36, 14 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

Dictionary of Asterisms (Stars and Constellations)

Sanscrit Transliteration English Description/ Translation Commentary Source
with diacritics without ... Reference
28 अभिजित Abhijit (अभिजित) Abhijit Victorius Nakshatra in Lyra
Adhah Paschimaga the one below and west possibly Indian Indigenous: bet UMa
Aditerbha Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)
Agasthya
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) Anuradha "following rādhā" Nakshatra in Sco
Anyomuni another sage possibly Indian Indigenous: 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) Ardra wetness, Nakshatra (Betelgeuse)
Arya Uttara Phalguni
Aryamrksha Uttara Phalguni
9 आश्लेषः Āshleshā Ashlesha "the embrace" Nakshatra δ, ε , η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
Aśvanābha Ashvanabha Belly of the horse (from Arabic) α And Shylaja+ (2016)
1 अश्विनी Aśvini Ashvini Twin physician of the Gods Nakshatra β, γ Arietis

(perhaps also α Ari in some variants)

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

(three stars)

Bhujaga shirsha Sarpa shirsha
Bhujanga possibly Indian Indigenous: gam Vel
Brahmabha Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
Brahmahridaya a Aur all texts or b Aur ??
Brāhmī Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
Brahmya Rohiṇī (रोहिणी)
14 चित्रा Citrā Chitra "the bright one" Nakshatra Spica
Dasra Aśvini
23 श्रविष्ठा/

धनिष्ठा

Dhaniṣṭhā Dhanishta "most famous",

also Shravishthā "swiftest"

Nakshatra α, β, γ, δ Delphini
Dhanukoti part of Dhanu alf Ori from Arabic
Dvidaivata Viśākhā (विशाखा)
Dvitiyabhādra Uttara Bhadrapada
Haribha Śravana (श्रवण)
13 हस्त Hasta (हस्त) Hasta "the hand" Nakshatra β, α, ε, γ, and δ Corvi
Hayaamsha Body part of horse (from Arabic) Shylaja+ (2016)
Hutabhuk Kṛttika (कृत्तिका)
Hutabhuk Fire, Agni β Tau Shylaja+ (2016)
इल्वल Ilvala (इल्वल) Ilvala possibly Indian Indigenous: ζ, ε, δ Ori (Belt of Orion)
Jaladaivata Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा)
Jalarksha Purvaṣādha (पूर्व आषाढा)
Jantupuchcha bet Cet from Arabic
18 ज्येष्ठा Jyeṣṭha Jyeshtha "the eldest, most excellent" Nakshatra α, σ, and τ Scorpii
Kakaskandha shoulder of crow eps Crv from Arabic
kakayukta related to crow alf Cyg from Arabic
kakudapuchha kakayukta
Kalaja kakayukta
Kapala human skull possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Phe
Kara Hasta (हस्त)
Kartitakara ?? β Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
3 कृत्तिका Kṛttika Krittika personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva Nakshatra Pleiades
Lubdhaka possibly Indian Indigenous: alf CMa
Lubdhaka Bandhu Yamyavasu
10 मघा Maghā Magha "the bountiful"? Nakshatra 5 stars: Regulus (α Leo), γ, η, 31,ο and ρ Leonis
Mahendrasuri Malayendu
Maitra Anuradha (अनुराधा)
Malayendu, Ardralubdhaka, ShaNmukha, Sadaasya Malayendu from Arabic, possibly Indian: tet Cet
Mānus ̟ aśīrs ̟ a Manusasirsa, Manusha shirsha Head of a person (from Arabic) β Per Shylaja+ (2016)
Manushahsta Nrihasta
Manushyaparshava possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Per
Marici name of a sage possibly Indian Indigenous: eta UMa
Matsyamukha alf PsA from Arabic
Matsyapuchha the tail of a fish possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Gru
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) Mrigashira "the deer's head". Nakshatra λ, φ1,2 Orionis
19 मूल Mūlā Mula "the root" Nakshatra ε, μ, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, and λ Scorpii
Muneendra great sage possibly Indian Indigenous: alf UMa
Muni sage possibly Indian Indigenous: eta UMa
Nadyantaka End of the river (from Arabic) γ Phe Shylaja+ (2016)
Nakrapuchha tail of the crocodile possibly Indian Indigenous: sig Aqr
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 possibly Indian Indigenous: d Aur
7 पुनर्वसु (dual) Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) Punarvasu "the twinrestorers of goods",

yamakau "the two chariots"?

Nakshatra 4 stars:

α, β Geminorum (ε, ζ Gem?)

Nakshatra
Purato Muneendra next sage possibly Indian Indigenous: gam UMa
20 पूर्व आषाढा Purvaṣādha Purva Ashadha "first of the invincible" Nakshatra δ and ε Sagittarii
25 पूर्व भाद्रपदा/

पूर्व प्रोष्ठपदा

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

(represented by α CMi)

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

(plus 30 more stars, perhaps including M31)

4 रोहिणी Rohiṇī (रोहिणी) Rohini "the red one" Nakshatra Aldebaran

and the Hyades

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 possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ara
Sauroktarudra Rudra cited in Soura – may be suryasiddhanta possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ori
Shakthibha possibly Indian Indigenous: eta Boo
24 शतभिष/

शततारका

Śatabhiṣa Shatabhisha/

Satabhisa

a hundred physicians" Nakshatra in Aqr
Shishumaara dolphin or fish possibly Indian Indigenous: tet Oph
Shivabha Ardra (आर्द्रा)
22 श्रवण Śravana Shravana Listening Nakshatra α, β and γ Aquilae | Altair
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) possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Aur
Somya Mṛgaśira (मृगशिर)
Śraviṣṭhā Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)
Śṛti Śravana (श्रवण)
Supīt ̟ ha Supithha, Supeetha Auspicious seat / chair δ Cas Shylaja+ (2016)
15 स्वाति Svati (स्वाति) Svati "Su-Ati - Goodness Nakshatra in Bootes Arcturus

(+ η and ζ Bootis)

Tatpurato Muneendra the sage after that possibly Indian Indigenous: eps UMa
Tiṣya Pushya
Torana decorative motif on the main door possibly Indian Indigenous: alf Ser
Toya Purva Ashadha
Trivikrama Trivikrama three steps /one who put three steps possibly Indian Indigenous: ξν, μλ, ικ UMa
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 Citrā (चित्रा)
Upāntya Uttara Bhadrapada
Urdhva Paschimaga the one above and to the west possibly Indian Indigenous: alf UMa
21 उत्तर आषाढा Uttara Āṣāḍhā Uttara Ashadha "Latter invincible" Nakshatra in Sgr ζ and σ Sagittarii
26 उत्तर भाद्रपदा/

उत्तर प्रोष्ठपदा

Uttara Bhādrapada Uttara Bhadrapada

(U. Bhadra)

"the second of the blessed feet"? Nakshatra in Peg+And γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
12 उत्तर फाल्गुनी Uttara Phalgunī Uttara Phalguni "second reddish one"? Nakshatra in Leo Denebola plus 3 more
Vaisnava Śravana (श्रवण)
Vaiśvadeva Uttara Ashadha
Vajibahu tet Cet from Arabic
Varunarksha Satabhisa
Vāsava Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)
VasishTha possibly Indian Indigenous: zet UMa
Vasubha Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)
Vatsa calf of a cow possibly Indian Indigenous: bet Tau
Vayasa bet Cyg from Arabic
Vidibha Abhijit (अभिजित)
Viśākhā Viśākhā (विशाखा)
16 विशाखा Viśākhā (विशाखा) Vishakha "forked, having many branches" Nakshatra in Libra α, β, γ and ι Librae
Yama May be same as Nadyantaka, South α Eri Shylaja+ (2016)
Yamyavasu, Lubdhaka Bandhu southern vasu possibly Indian Indigenous: alf CMi
Yugala possibly Indian Indigenous: tet Oph
Yugasamkaravya possibly Indian Indigenous: gam Ori
युग्म Yugma (युग्म) "double" for the middle steps in Trivikrama possibly Indian Indigenous: lam, mu UMa
युग्म Yugma (युग्म) possibly Indian Indigenous: gam+bet Dra
युग्मक Yugmaka (युग्मक) possibly Indian Indigenous: iot+kap UMa

References

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