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Revision as of 17:42, 16 November 2025
Aśvini is the name of an Indian twin deity that is asscoiated with the first nakshatra. As gods they initially represent physicians; as asterism they are associated with the star β and γ Arietis in Aries. However, the oldest reconstruction of the image shows a horse head with three stars, suggesting that α Arietis might also have belonged to the asterism.
Etymology and History
Name Variant:
- Dasra
Origin of Constellation
Asvini is mythologically associated with twin physicians of the Gods. It is represented by the face of a horse, the word asva means a horse.
Identification
β, γ Arietis are certain,
(perhaps also α Ari in some variants, as sometimes three stars are drawn)
| Ashvini in
Tirupperunthurai |
Ashvini
Chinese |
Ashvini
(Jones 1790) | |
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| 6 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Ashvini 10th century CE
Ashvini Tibetean
Ashvini (Chinese)
Ashvini reconstructed by Jones (1720).
Display of all 28th nakshatra in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Display of all 28th nakshatra in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
