Kṛttika

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Kṛttika (Krittika) is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

Etymology and History

What does the term mean, does it always have the same meaning - was it changed over time.

Name Variants

• Agni,
• Hutabhuk,
• agnidaiva

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)