Ru

Balinese constellation: Ru (an arrow), re-drawn by Jessica Gullberg for the planetarium software Stellarium (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula & Jessica Gullberg)

Ru is an Oceanic name from Bali (Indonesia). The lintang of ru is found in intersection of Saniscara (Saturday, in saptawara) and Paing (in pancawara) in a series of palelintangan. Lintang ru means arrow constellation.

Etymology and History

Ru (IPA:[ˈrhu]) means arrow.

Spelling Variants

• hru
• panah
• jurit mati
• kapěrang
• panah rhu
• sajaka

Origin of Constellation

Ru is a variant word for arrow used in ancient texts. Ru is an arrow with a typical metal tip that possesses great destructive power. This concept was brought to Bali from Indian literature, such as the Arjunawiwaha text, the Ramayana, and so on. In Sanskrit texts such as the Mahabharata epic, arrows have various shapes and different names. Many of them indicate various types of arrowheads.

In the Sarasamuscaya Sloka 120, evil is analogized to an arrow:

“Ikang ujar ahala-tan pahi lawan hru, songkabnya sakatempuhan denya juga alara, resep ri hati, tatankenengpanhan turu ring rahina wengi ikang wwang denya, matangnyat, tan inujaraken ika de sang dhira purusa, sang ahning maneb manah nira”.

Translation:

"Words that contain evil intentions are no different from arrows, which are released; everything they hit hurts; these words sink into the heart, making it impossible to eat or sleep during the day and night, therefore these words are not spoken by people who are virtuous and powerful, nor by people who remain pure in heart."

Mythology / Religion

Hru types in old manuscript

Some of manuscript mentioned arrow as hru:

Rāmāyaṇa 9.78

God Indra is said to be afraid of sharp arrows (hrūnya tīkṣṇa) shot by Rāvaṇa’s giant archers.

Rāmāyaṇa 20.54; Arjunavivāha 8.11

An arrow as big as mountain (hrū vuṅkal savukir).

Arjunavivāha 8.14

Name for the 'Destroyer Arrow' (hrū sambartaka).

Arjunavivāha 9.1

An arrow with the head of a snake is shot to Arjuna by Rudra God.

Sumanasāntaka 150.1

The arrows shot by the king of Magadha are represented as "mountains, feathered with blazing blades" (hrū-arrows)

Sumanasāntaka 151.1

King Aṅga charges his arrows (hrū) with mantras to fire all kinds of divine missiles.

Image Variants

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  Lintang Hru (CC-BY Alfred Maaß, (1929), Astrologische Kalender der Balinesen)

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  Lintang Ru in the cloth (CC-BY UPTD Museum Bali)

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  Lintang Sayaka (CC-BY Youla Azkarrula taken in the ceiling of Taman Gili Klungkung Palace Bali)

Cultural Beliefs

Numerology (Neptu/Urip)

Saniscara (Saturday, in saptawara) has a value of 9 and Paing (in pancawara) has a value of 9. Thus, the total urip on this lintang is 18.

Astrological Characteristics

Respected by people and they have many servants. Loved by great and influential people. Do not be a soldier, avoid physical combat (fighting) and avoid the battlefield. Easily angered but quickly calm down, easily regret and they are forgiving and kind although a bit greedy.

Matching Gemstones

Kecubung (amethyst), Biduri Bulan (Moon stone), mirah (ruby).

All HIP Stars within this constellation

Stars within the Constellation Area

id	Label	IAU design.	description	Vmag
1	Altair	HIP 97649	within constellation lines	0.76
2	Tarazed	HIP 97278	within constellation lines	2.72
3	Okab	HIP 93747	within constellation lines	2.99
4	Antinous	HIP 99473	within constellation lines	3.22
5	δ Aquilae	HIP 95501	within constellation lines	3.36
6	λ Aquilae	HIP 93805	within constellation lines	3.43
7	Alshain	HIP 98036	Inside the Hull	3.71
8	η Aquilae	HIP 97804	Inside the Hull	3.8
9	ι Aquilae	HIP 96468	Inside the Hull	4.36
10	μ Aquilae	HIP 96229	Inside the Hull	4.45
11	ν Aquilae	HIP 95585	Inside the Hull	4.72
12	36 Aql	HIP 95937	Inside the Hull	5.03
13	18 Aql	HIP 93867	Inside the Hull	5.086
14	21 Aql	HIP 94477	Inside the Hull	5.15
15	-	HIP 95447	Inside the Hull	5.15
16	σ Aquilae	HIP 96665	Inside the Hull	5.17
17	19 Aql	HIP 94068	Inside the Hull	5.23
18	23 Aql	HIP 94885	Inside the Hull	5.28
19	ω 1 Aquilae	HIP 94834	Inside the Hull	5.283
20	27 Aql	HIP 95073	Inside the Hull	5.451
21	28 Aql	HIP 94982	Inside the Hull	5.518
22	22 Aql	HIP 94727	Inside the Hull	5.569
23	58 Aql	HIP 97980	Inside the Hull	5.631
24	45 Aql	HIP 96807	Inside the Hull	5.637
25	62 Aql	HIP 98844	Inside the Hull	5.68
26	35 Aql	HIP 95793	Inside the Hull	5.783
27	42 G. Aql	HIP 95222	Inside the Hull	5.811
28	49 G. Aql	HIP 95732	Inside the Hull	5.839
29	υ Aquilae	HIP 97229	Inside the Hull	5.91
30	64 Aql	HIP 99171	Inside the Hull	5.968
31	-	HIP 96481	Inside the Hull	5.975
32	ω 2 Aquilae	HIP 95002	Inside the Hull	6.012
33	-	HIP 95898	Inside the Hull	6.042
34	V923 Aql	HIP 95929	Inside the Hull	6.082
35	R Aql	HIP 93820	Inside the Hull	6.09
36	34 G. Aql	HIP 94833	Inside the Hull	6.174
37	101 G. Aql	HIP 98385	Inside the Hull	6.18
38	52 G. Aql	HIP 95812	Inside the Hull	6.245
39	37 G. Aql	HIP 94916	Inside the Hull	6.311
40	25 G. Aql	HIP 94149	Inside the Hull	6.321
41	44 G. Aql	HIP 95253	Inside the Hull	6.346
42	67 G. Aql	HIP 96630	Inside the Hull	6.358
43	61 G. Aql	HIP 96351	Inside the Hull	6.368
44	24 Aql	HIP 94913	Inside the Hull	6.404
45	75 G. Aql	HIP 97144	Inside the Hull	6.428
46	V1339 Aql	HIP 97607	Inside the Hull	6.478
47	V450 Aql	HIP 96204	Inside the Hull	6.48
48	-	HIP 94478	Inside the Hull	6.49
49	-	HIP 93990	Inside the Hull	6.5

References

• References (general)