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− | {{short description|Wikipedia list article}}In [[Hindu astrology]], there are 27 '''''[[nakshatra]]s''''' ("lunar mansions", Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: ''Nakṣatra''), or sectors along the [[ecliptic]]. A list of them is first found in the ''[[Vedanga Jyotisha]]'', a text dated to the final centuries BCE{{fact|date=January 2020}}. The ''Nakṣatra'' system predates the influence of [[Hellenistic astronomy]] on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. There are various systems of enumerating the ''Nakṣatra''-s;{{Clarify|date=October 2011}} although there are 27-28 days to a sidereal month, by custom only 27 days are used. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.<ref>{{cite book|first=Arthur Llewellyn|last=Basham|authorlink=Arthur Llewellyn Basham|title=The Wonder That Was India|chapter=Appendix II: Astronomy|p=490|year=1954|publisher=[[Sidgwick and Jackson]]|title-link=The Wonder That Was India}}</ref>
| + | In [[Hindu astrology|Ancient Indian Astronogy]] or Hindu Astronomy, there are 27 '''''[[nakshatra]]s''''' ("lunar mansions", Sanskrit: नक्षत्र, IAST: ''Nakṣatra''), or sectors along the ecliptic. A list of them is first found in the ''[[Vedanga Jyotisha]]'', a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The ''Nakṣatra'' system predates the influence of [[Hellenistic astronomy]] on Vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE. The following list gives the corresponding regions of sky.<ref>{{cite book|first=Arthur Llewellyn|last=Basham|authorlink=Arthur Llewellyn Basham|title=The Wonder That Was India|chapter=Appendix II: Astronomy|p=490|year=1954|publisher=[[Sidgwick and Jackson]]|title-link=The Wonder That Was India}}</ref> |
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− | ||'''[[Ashvini]]'''<br/>"physician to the Gods" | + | ||'''[[Ashvini]]'''<br />"physician to the Gods" |
| ||[[Beta Arietis|β]] and [[Gamma Arietis|γ]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]] | | ||[[Beta Arietis|β]] and [[Gamma Arietis|γ]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Mesha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Mesha |
| *''west zodiac'' 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus | | *''west zodiac'' 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus |
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− | ||'''[[Bharani]]'''<br/>"the bearer" | + | ||'''[[Bharani]]'''<br />"the bearer" |
| ||[[35 Arietis|35]], [[39 Arietis|39]], and [[41 Arietis|41]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]] | | ||[[35 Arietis|35]], [[39 Arietis|39]], and [[41 Arietis|41]] [[Aries (constellation)|Arietis]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Taurus | | *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Taurus |
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− | ||'''[[Krittika]]'''<br/>an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of ''Kārttikeya'', a son of Shiva. | + | ||'''[[Krittika]]'''<br />an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of ''Kārttikeya'', a son of Shiva. |
| ||[[Pleiades]] | | ||[[Pleiades]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' [[Mesha]] - 10° Vrishabha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' [[Mesha]] - 10° Vrishabha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Taurus - 3°46’ Gemini | | *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Taurus - 3°46’ Gemini |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Vrishabha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Gemini | | *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Gemini |
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− | ||'''[[Mrigashīrsha]]'''<br/>"the deer's head". Also known as ''āgrahāyaṇī'' | + | ||'''[[Mrigashīrsha]]'''<br />"the deer's head". Also known as ''āgrahāyaṇī'' |
| ||[[Lambda Orionis|λ]], [[Phi Orionis|φ]] Orionis | | ||[[Lambda Orionis|λ]], [[Phi Orionis|φ]] Orionis |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna | | *''Indian zodiac'': 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna |
| *''Western zodiac'': 17°06' Gemini - 0°26' Cancer | | *''Western zodiac'': 17°06' Gemini - 0°26' Cancer |
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− | ||'''[[Ardra (nakshatra)|Ardra]]'''<br/>"the storm god" | + | ||'''[[Ardra (nakshatra)|Ardra]]'''<br />"the storm god" |
| ||[[Betelgeuse]] | | ||[[Betelgeuse]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna | | *''Indian zodiac'': 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna |
| *''Western zodiac'': 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer | | *''Western zodiac'': 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer |
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− | ||'''[[Punarvasu]]''' (dual)<br/>"the two restorers of goods", also known as ''yamakau'' "the two chariots" | + | ||'''[[Punarvasu]]''' (dual)<br />"the two restorers of goods", also known as ''yamakau'' "the two chariots" |
| ||[[Castor (star)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (star)|Pollux]] | | ||[[Castor (star)|Castor]] and [[Pollux (star)|Pollux]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka | | *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka |
| *''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer | | *''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer |
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− | ||'''[[Pushya]]'''<br/>"the nourisher", also known as ''sidhya'' or ''tiṣya'' | + | ||'''[[Pushya]]'''<br />"the nourisher", also known as ''sidhya'' or ''tiṣya'' |
| ||[[Gamma Cancri|γ]], [[Delta Cancri|δ]] and [[Theta Cancri|θ]] [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancri]] | | ||[[Gamma Cancri|γ]], [[Delta Cancri|δ]] and [[Theta Cancri|θ]] [[Cancer (constellation)|Cancri]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' -16°40' [[Karka]] | | *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' -16°40' [[Karka]] |
| *''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Cancer - 10°26' [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] | | *''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Cancer - 10°26' [[Leo (constellation)|Leo]] |
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− | ||'''[[Āshleshā]]'''<br/>"the embrace" | + | ||'''[[Āshleshā]]'''<br />"the embrace" |
| ||δ, ε, η, ρ, and [[Sigma Hydrae|σ]] [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydrae]] | | ||δ, ε, η, ρ, and [[Sigma Hydrae|σ]] [[Hydra (constellation)|Hydrae]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Karka | | *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Karka |
| *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Leo | | *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Leo |
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− | ||'''[[Maghā]]'''<br/>"the bountiful" | + | ||'''[[Maghā]]'''<br />"the bountiful" |
| ||[[Regulus]] | | ||[[Regulus]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Simha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Simha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 23°46 Leo - 7°06' Virgo | | *''Western zodiac'' 23°46 Leo - 7°06' Virgo |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 13°20' - 26°40' Simha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 13°20' - 26°40' Simha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Virgo | | *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Virgo |
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− | ||'''[[Uttara Phalgunī]]'''<br/>"second reddish one" | + | ||'''[[Uttara Phalgunī]]'''<br />"second reddish one" |
| ||[[Denebola]] | | ||[[Denebola]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya | | *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya |
| *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Virgo - 3°46 Libra | | *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Virgo - 3°46 Libra |
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− | ||'''[[Nakshatra|Hasta]]'''<br/>"the hand" | + | ||'''[[Nakshatra|Hasta]]'''<br />"the hand" |
| ||[[Alpha Corvi|α]], [[Beta Corvi|β]], [[Gamma Corvi|γ]], [[Delta Corvi|δ]] and [[Epsilon Corvi|ε]] [[Corvus (constellation)|Corvi]] | | ||[[Alpha Corvi|α]], [[Beta Corvi|β]], [[Gamma Corvi|γ]], [[Delta Corvi|δ]] and [[Epsilon Corvi|ε]] [[Corvus (constellation)|Corvi]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Kanya | | *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Kanya |
| *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Libra | | *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Libra |
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− | ||'''Chitra'''<br/>"the bright one", a name of Spica | + | ||'''Chitra'''<br />"the bright one", a name of Spica |
| ||[[Spica]] | | ||[[Spica]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula | | *''Indian zodiac'': 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula |
| *''Western zodiac'': 17°06' Libra - 0°26' Scorpio | | *''Western zodiac'': 17°06' Libra - 0°26' Scorpio |
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− | ||'''[[Swati the Star|Swāti]]'''<br/>"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus | + | ||'''[[Swati the Star|Swāti]]'''<br />"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus |
| ||[[Arcturus]] | | ||[[Arcturus]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 6°40' - 20° Tula | | *''Indian zodiac'': 6°40' - 20° Tula |
| *''Western zodiac'' 0°26' - 13°46 Scorpio | | *''Western zodiac'' 0°26' - 13°46 Scorpio |
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− | ||'''Vishakha'''<br/>"forked, having branches"; also known as ''rādhā'' "the gift" | + | ||'''Vishakha'''<br />"forked, having branches"; also known as ''rādhā'' "the gift" |
| || [[Alpha Librae|α]], [[Beta Librae|β]], [[Gamma Librae|γ]] and ι [[Libra (constellation)|Librae]] | | || [[Alpha Librae|α]], [[Beta Librae|β]], [[Gamma Librae|γ]] and ι [[Libra (constellation)|Librae]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika | | *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika |
| *''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio | | *''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio |
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− | ||'''[[Anuradha (nakshatra)|Anuradha]]'''<br/> "following ''rādhā''" | + | ||'''[[Anuradha (nakshatra)|Anuradha]]'''<br /> "following ''rādhā''" |
| || [[Beta Scorpii|β]], [[Delta Scorpii|δ]] and [[Pi Scorpii|π]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] | | || [[Beta Scorpii|β]], [[Delta Scorpii|δ]] and [[Pi Scorpii|π]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika | | *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika |
| *''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Scorpio - 10°26' Sagittarius | | *''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Scorpio - 10°26' Sagittarius |
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− | ||'''[[Jyeshtha (nakshatra)|Jyeshtha]]'''<br/>"the eldest, most excellent" | + | ||'''[[Jyeshtha (nakshatra)|Jyeshtha]]'''<br />"the eldest, most excellent" |
| || [[Alpha Scorpii|α]], [[Sigma Scorpii|σ]], and [[Tau Scorpii|τ]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] | | || [[Alpha Scorpii|α]], [[Sigma Scorpii|σ]], and [[Tau Scorpii|τ]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika | | *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika |
| *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Sagittarius | | *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Sagittarius |
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− | ||'''[[Mula (nakshatra)|Mula]]'''<br/>"the root" | + | ||'''[[Mula (nakshatra)|Mula]]'''<br />"the root" |
| || [[Epsilon Scorpii|ε]], ζ, [[Eta Scorpii|η]], [[Theta Scorpii|θ]], ι, [[Kappa Scorpii|κ]], [[Lambda Scorpii|λ]], [[Mu Scorpii|μ]] and [[Nu Scorpii|ν]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] | | || [[Epsilon Scorpii|ε]], ζ, [[Eta Scorpii|η]], [[Theta Scorpii|θ]], ι, [[Kappa Scorpii|κ]], [[Lambda Scorpii|λ]], [[Mu Scorpii|μ]] and [[Nu Scorpii|ν]] [[Scorpius (constellation)|Scorpionis]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Dhanus | | *''Indian zodiac'': 0° - 13°20' Dhanus |
| *''Western zodiac'' 23°46 Sagittarius - 7°06' Capricorn | | *''Western zodiac'' 23°46 Sagittarius - 7°06' Capricorn |
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− | ||'''[[Purva Ashadha]]'''<br/>"first of the ''āṣāḍhā''", ''āṣāḍhā'' "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation | + | ||'''[[Purva Ashadha]]'''<br />"first of the ''āṣāḍhā''", ''āṣāḍhā'' "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation |
| ||[[Delta Sagittarii|δ]] and [[Epsilon Sagittarii|ε]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]] | | ||[[Delta Sagittarii|δ]] and [[Epsilon Sagittarii|ε]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus | | *''Indian zodiac'': 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus |
| *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Capricorn | | *''Western zodiac'' 7°06' - 20°26' Capricorn |
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− | ||'''[[Uttara Ashadha]]'''<br/>"second of the ''āṣāḍhā''" | + | ||'''[[Uttara Ashadha]]'''<br />"second of the ''āṣāḍhā''" |
| ||[[Zeta Sagittarii|ζ]] and [[Sigma Sagittarii|σ]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]] | | ||[[Zeta Sagittarii|ζ]] and [[Sigma Sagittarii|σ]] [[Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarii]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara | | *''Indian zodiac'': 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara |
| *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Capricorn - 3°46 Aquarius | | *''Western zodiac'' 20°26' Capricorn - 3°46 Aquarius |
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− | ||'''[[Shravana|Sravana]]'''<br/> | + | ||'''[[Shravana|Sravana]]'''<br /> |
| ||[[Alpha Aquilae|α]], [[Beta Aquilae|β]] and [[Gamma Aquilae|γ]] [[Aquila (constellation)|Aquilae]] | | ||[[Alpha Aquilae|α]], [[Beta Aquilae|β]] and [[Gamma Aquilae|γ]] [[Aquila (constellation)|Aquilae]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Makara | | *''Indian zodiac'': 10° - 23°20' Makara |
| *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Aquarius | | *''Western zodiac'' 3°46 - 17°06' Aquarius |
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− | ||'''[[Dhanishta]]''' <br/>"most famous", also ''Shravishthā'' "swiftest" | + | ||'''[[Dhanishta]]''' <br />"most famous", also ''Shravishthā'' "swiftest" |
| || [[Alpha Delphini|α]] to [[Delta Delphini|δ Delphini]] | | || [[Alpha Delphini|α]] to [[Delta Delphini|δ Delphini]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha | | *''Indian zodiac'': 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha |
| *''Western zodiac'' 17°06' Aquarius - 0°26' Pisces | | *''Western zodiac'' 17°06' Aquarius - 0°26' Pisces |
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− | ||'''[[Shatabhisha]]<br/>"'''requiring a hundred physicians'''" | + | ||'''[[Shatabhisha]]<br />"'''requiring a hundred physicians'''"''' |
| || [[Gamma Aquarii|γ Aquarii]] | | || [[Gamma Aquarii|γ Aquarii]] |
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| *''Deity'' : [[Varuna]], god of cosmic waters, sky and earth | | *''Deity'' : [[Varuna]], god of cosmic waters, sky and earth |
| *''Indian zodiac'': 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; ''Western zodiac'' 0°26' - 13°46 Pisces | | *''Indian zodiac'': 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; ''Western zodiac'' 0°26' - 13°46 Pisces |
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− | ||'''[[Purva Bhadrapada]]'''<br/>"the first of the blessed feet" | + | ||'''[[Purva Bhadrapada]]'''<br />"the first of the blessed feet" |
| || [[Alpha Pegasi|α]] and [[Beta Pegasi|β]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] | | || [[Alpha Pegasi|α]] and [[Beta Pegasi|β]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] |
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| *''Deity'' : '''Ajaikapada''', an ancient fire dragon | | *''Deity'' : '''Ajaikapada''', an ancient fire dragon |
| *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; ''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Pisces | | *''Indian zodiac'': 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; ''Western zodiac'' 13°46 - 27°06' Pisces |
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− | ||'''[[Uttara Bhādrapadā]]'''<br/>"the second of the blessed feet" | + | ||'''[[Uttara Bhādrapadā]]'''<br />"the second of the blessed feet" |
| || [[Gamma Pegasi|γ]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] and [[Alpha Andromedae|α]] [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromedae]] | | || [[Gamma Pegasi|γ]] [[Pegasus (constellation)|Pegasi]] and [[Alpha Andromedae|α]] [[Andromeda (constellation)|Andromedae]] |
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| *''Deity'' : '''Ahirbudhnya''', serpent or dragon of the deep | | *''Deity'' : '''Ahirbudhnya''', serpent or dragon of the deep |
| *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; ''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Pisces - 10°26' Aries | | *''Indian zodiac'': 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; ''Western zodiac'' 27°06' Pisces - 10°26' Aries |
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− | ||'''[[Revati (nakshatra)|Revati]]'''<br/>"prosperous" | + | ||'''[[Revati (nakshatra)|Revati]]'''<br />"prosperous" |
| || ζ [[Pisces (constellation)|Piscium]] | | || ζ [[Pisces (constellation)|Piscium]] |
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| *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Meena | | *''Indian zodiac'': 16°40' - 30° Meena |
| *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Aries | | *''Western zodiac'' 10°26' - 23°46 Aries |
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− | ||'''[[Abhijit (nakshatra)|Abhijit]]'''<br/> "victorious"<ref> | + | ||'''[[Abhijit (nakshatra)|Abhijit]]'''<br /> "victorious"<ref>Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40'' in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of Uttra Ashadha to first 1/15 th part of Shravana.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}'' |
− | Its longitude starts from 06° 40' to 10° 53' 40'' in sidereal Capricorn i.e. from the last quarter of Uttra Ashadha to first 1/15 th part of Shravana.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} | + | Its span is 4° 13' 40''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} The span of 27 mean daily lunar motions totals 355.76167 degrees, and together these total 359.98945 degrees. Considered an "intercalary" lunar mansion.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}''</ref> |
− | Its span is 4° 13' 40''.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}} The span of 27 mean daily lunar motions totals 355.76167 degrees, and together these total 359.98945 degrees. Considered an "intercalary" lunar mansion.{{Citation needed|date=October 2011}}</ref> | |
| || [[Alpha Lyrae|α]], [[Epsilon Lyrae|ε]] and ζ [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyrae]] - [[Vega]] | | || [[Alpha Lyrae|α]], [[Epsilon Lyrae|ε]] and ζ [[Lyra (constellation)|Lyrae]] - [[Vega]] |
| || ''Lord'': [[Brahma]] (creator) | | || ''Lord'': [[Brahma]] (creator) |
| *''Indian zodiac'': 06° 40' - 10° 53' 40 Makara | | *''Indian zodiac'': 06° 40' - 10° 53' 40 Makara |
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