Mrigashira

Tibet nakshatra 03

『仏像図彙』による觜宿（Mṛgaśīrṣa）

Mrigashira 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

The asterism has three stars and, thus, refers to the group φ_1,2 and λ Orionis.

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)