Svati (स्वाति)
Svati
(Malayendu's) Svati (स्वाति), or Anila, 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.
Concordance, Etymology, History
Name Variants
- Anila
- Svati
- Suati
- Su-Ati
- Malayendu's Svati
Svati is the name of a goodness.
The asterism as historically depicted in temples consists of three stars, among which the middle one is brighter than the others. The identification of the bright star with Arcturus (Ἀρκτοῦρος) (α Bootis) is certain because of its mentioning in astrolabes with coordinates. The other two stars, therefore, must be ζ and η Bootis.
Origin of Constellation
Stars within the Constellation Area
| id | Label | IAU design. | description | Vmag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arcturus | HIP 69673 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | -0.05 |
| 2 | Muphrid | HIP 67927 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 2.68 |
| 3 | ζ Boötis | HIP 71795 | Constellation lines | 3.78 |
| 4 | υ Boötis | HIP 67459 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.07 |
| 5 | τ Boötis | HIP 67275 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.49 |
| 6 | * zet Boo B | HIP 71795 | Constellation lines | 4.51 |
| 7 | * zet Boo A | HIP 71795 | Constellation lines (Vertex) | 4.51 |
| 8 | - | HIP 70027 | Inside the hull | 4.85 |
| 9 | 7 Boo | HIP 67787 | Inside the hull | 5.709 |
| 10 | CY Boo | HIP 69829 | Inside the hull | 5.8 |
| 11 | V* CN Boo | HR 5343 | Inside the hull | 5.957 |
| 12 | - | HIP 68516 | Inside the hull | 6.384 |
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Svati 10th century
Display of all 28th nakshatras in silver arch with candles in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Display of all 28th nakshatras in a door frame in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).
Svati Tibetean
Svati Chinese
Svati as reconstructed by Jones (1720)
Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
