Nakshatra system

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In Ancient Indian Astronogy or Hindu Astronomy, there are 27 nakshatras ("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.[1]

Indian Nakshatras

No. Name Associated stars Description
1 Ashvini
"physician to the Gods"
β and γ Arietis
  • Lord: Ketu (South lunar node)
  • Symbol : Horse's head
  • Deity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha
  • west zodiac 23°46 Aries - 7°06' Taurus
2 Bharani
"the bearer"
35, 39, and 41 Arietis
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
  • Deity: Yama, god of death or Dharma
  • Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Taurus
3 Krittika
an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.
Pleiades
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol: Knife or spear
  • Deity : Agni, god of fire
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Taurus - 3°46’ Gemini
4 Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī
Aldebaran
5 Mrigashīrsha
"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī
λ, φ Orionis
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol: Deer's head
  • Deity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon god
  • Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna
  • Western zodiac: 17°06' Gemini - 0°26' Cancer
6 Ardra
"the storm god"
Betelgeuse
  • Lord: Rahu (North lunar node)
  • Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
  • Deity : Rudra, the storm god
  • Indian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° Mithuna
  • Western zodiac: 0°26' - 13°46 Cancer
7 Punarvasu (dual)
"the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"
Castor and Pollux
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Bow and quiver
  • Deity : Aditi, mother of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' Karka
  • Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Cancer
8 Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya
γ, δ and θ Cancri
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
  • Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka
  • Western zodiac 27°06' Cancer - 10°26' Leo
9 Āshleshā
"the embrace"
δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol: Serpent
  • Deity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakes
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Karka
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Leo
10 Maghā
"the bountiful"
Regulus
  • Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
  • Symbol : Royal Throne
  • Deity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Simha
  • Western zodiac 23°46 Leo - 7°06' Virgo
11 Pūrva Phalgunī
"first reddish one"
δ and θ Leonis
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
  • Deity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity
  • Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Simha
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Virgo
12 Uttara Phalgunī
"second reddish one"
Denebola
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
  • Deity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favours
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° Kanya
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Virgo - 3°46 Libra
13 Hasta
"the hand"
α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi
  • Lord: Chandra (Moon)
  • Symbol: Hand or fist
  • Deity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun god
  • Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya
  • Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Libra
14 Chitra
"the bright one", a name of Spica
Spica
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
  • Deity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architect
  • Indian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' Tula
  • Western zodiac: 17°06' Libra - 0°26' Scorpio
15 Swāti
"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus
Arcturus
  • Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
  • Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
  • Deity : Vayu, the Wind god
  • Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Tula
  • Western zodiac 0°26' - 13°46 Scorpio
16 Vishakha
"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift"
α, β, γ and ι Librae
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
  • Deity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of Fire
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Scorpio
17 Anuradha
"following rādhā"
β, δ and π Scorpionis
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotus
  • Deity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 27°06' Scorpio - 10°26' Sagittarius
18 Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent"
α, σ, and τ Scorpionis
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earring
  • Deity : Indra, chief of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Vrishchika
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Sagittarius
19 Mula
"the root"
ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis
  • Lord: Ketu (south lunar node)
  • Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad
  • Deity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destruction
  • Indian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus
  • Western zodiac 23°46 Sagittarius - 7°06' Capricorn
20 Purva Ashadha
"first of the āṣāḍhā", āṣāḍhā "the invincible one" being the name of a constellation
δ and ε Sagittarii
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
  • Deity : Apah, god of Water
  • Indian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' Dhanus
  • Western zodiac 7°06' - 20°26' Capricorn
21 Uttara Ashadha
"second of the āṣāḍhā"
ζ and σ Sagittarii
  • Lord: Surya (Sun)
  • Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bed
  • Deity : Visvedevas, universal gods
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° Makara
  • Western zodiac 20°26' Capricorn - 3°46 Aquarius
22 Sravana
α, β and γ Aquilae
  • Lord: Chandra (Moon)
  • Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
  • Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
  • Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara
  • Western zodiac 3°46 - 17°06' Aquarius
23 Dhanishta
"most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest"
α to δ Delphini
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol : Drum or flute
  • Deity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundance
  • Indian zodiac: 23°20' Makara - 6°40' Kumbha
  • Western zodiac 17°06' Aquarius - 0°26' Pisces
24 Shatabhisha
"
requiring a hundred physicians"
γ Aquarii
  • Lord: Rahu (north lunar node)
  • Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
  • Deity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earth
  • Indian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 0°26' - 13°46 Pisces
25 Purva Bhadrapada
"the first of the blessed feet"
α and β Pegasi
  • Lord: Guru (Jupiter)
  • Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
  • Deity : Ajaikapada, an ancient fire dragon
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 13°46 - 27°06' Pisces
26 Uttara Bhādrapadā
"the second of the blessed feet"
γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
  • Lord: Shani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the water
  • Deity : Ahirbudhnya, serpent or dragon of the deep
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 27°06' Pisces - 10°26' Aries
27 Revati
"prosperous"
ζ Piscium
  • Lord: Budh (Mercury)
  • Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drum
  • Deity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deity
  • Indian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° Meena
  • Western zodiac 10°26' - 23°46 Aries
28 Abhijit
"victorious"[2]
α, ε and ζ Lyrae - Vega Lord: Brahma (creator)
  • Indian zodiac: 06° 40' - 10° 53' 40 Makara

Padas (quarters)

The 27 Nakshatras cover 13°20’ of the ecliptic each. Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3°20’, and the below table lists the appropriate starting sound to name the child. The 27 nakshatras, each with 4 padas, give 108, which is the number of beads in a japa mala, indicating all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu:

# Name Pada 1 Pada 2 Pada 3 Pada 4
1 Ashwini (अश्विनि) चु Chu चे Che चो Cho ला Laa
2 Bharani (भरणी) ली Lii लू Luu ले Le लो Lo
3 Krittika (कृत्तिका) अ A ई I उ U ए E
4 Rohini(रोहिणी) ओ O वा Vaa/Baa वी Vii/Bii वु Vuu/Buu
5 Mrigashīrsha(मृगशीर्ष) वे Ve/Be वो Vo/Bo का Kaa की Kii
6 Ārdrā (आर्द्रा) कु Ku घ Gha ङ Ng/Na छ Chha
7 Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) के Ke को Ko हा Haa ही Hii
8 Pushya (पुष्य) हु Hu हे He हो Ho ड ḍa
9 Āshleshā (अश्लेषा) डी ḍii डू ḍuu डे ḍe डो ḍo
10 Maghā (मघा) मा Maa मी Mii मू Muu मे Me
11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फल्गुनी) मो Mo टा ṭaa टी ṭii टू ṭuu
12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फल्गुनी) टे ṭe टो ṭo पा Paa पी Pii
13 Hasta (हस्त) पू Puu ष Sha ण Na ठ ṭha
14 Chitra (चित्रा) पे Pe पो Po रा Raa री Rii
15 Svātī (स्वाति) रू Ruu रे Re रो Ro ता Taa
16 Viśākhā (विशाखा) ती Tii तू Tuu ते Te तो To
17 Anurādhā (अनुराधा) ना Naa नी Nii नू Nuu ने Ne
18 Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा) नो No या Yaa यी Yii यू Yuu
19 Mula (मूल) ये Ye यो Yo भा Bhaa भी Bhii
20 Pūrva Āshādhā (पूर्व आषाढ़) भू Bhuu धा Dhaa फा Bhaa/Phaa ढा Daa
21 Uttara Āṣāḍhā (उत्तर आषाढ़) भे Bhe भो Bho जा Jaa जी Jii
22 Śrāvaṇa (श्र‌ावण) खी Ju/Khii खू Je/Khuu खे Jo/Khe खो Gha/Kho
23 Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishta गा Gaa गी Gii गु Gu गे Ge
24 Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatataraka गो Go सा Saa सी Sii सू Suu
25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्व भाद्रपद) से Se सो So दा Daa दी Dii
26 Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तर भाद्रपद) दू Duu थ Tha झ Jha ञ ña
27 Revati (रेवती) दे De दो Do च Cha ची Chii

Names in Indian and Asian languages

The names of nakshatras in other languages are adapted from the Sanskrit variation (apabhramsa) through Pali or Prakrit. The variations evolved for easier pronunciation in popular usage.

# Sanskrit
संस्कृतम्
Odia
ଓଡିଆ
Malayalam
മലയാളം
Tamil
தமிழ்
Sinhala
සිoහල
Dhivehi
ދިވެހި
Telugu
తెలుగు
Kannada
ಕನ್ನಡ
Bengali
বাংলা
Mongolian Chinese
宿
Tibetan
བོད་སྐད། རྒྱུ་སྐར་ཉེ་བདུན།
1 Ashvinī
अश्विनी
Aswini
ଅଶ୍ଵିନୀ
Ashvati
അശ്വതി
Ashwini
அசுவினி
Aswida
අස්විද
A'sidha
އައްސިދަ
Aswini
అశ్విని
Ashwini
ಅಶ್ವಿನಿ
Ashwini
অশ্বিনী
Шийдэм ཐ་སྐར།
2 Bharanī
भरणी
Dwijaa
ଦ୍ଵିଜା
Bharaṇi
ഭരണി
Baraṇi
பரணி
Berana
බෙරණ
Burunu
ބުރުނު
Bharani
భరణి
Bharani
ಭರಣಿ
Bharaṇi
ভরণী
Гоё хүүхэн བྲ་ཉེ།
3 Krittikā
कृत्तिका
Krutikaa
କୃତିକା
Kārttika
കാർത്തിക
Kārthikai
கார்த்திகை
Kethi
කැති
Kethi
ކެތި
Kritika
కృత్తిక
Kritika
ಕೃತಿಕ
Krittika
কৃত্তিকা
Нэг эхт зургаан хөвгүүн སྨིན་དྲུག
4 Rohini
रोहिणी
Rohini
ରୋହିଣୀ
Rōhiṇi
രോഹിണി
Rōhiṇi
ரோகிணி
Rehena
රෙහෙණ
Roanu
ރޯނު
Rohini
రోహిణి
Rohini
ರೋಹಿಣಿ
Rohiṇi
রোহিণী
Чөлөөт эх སྣར་མ།
5 Mrigashīrsha
म्रृगशीर्षा
Mrugasiraa
ମୃଗଶିରା
Makayiram
മകയിരം
Mirugasīridam
மிருகசீரிடம்
Muwasirasa
මුවසිරස
Miyaheli
މިޔަހެލި
Mrigasiraa
మృగశిర
Mrigashira
ಮೃಗಶಿರ
Mrigashira
মৃগশিরা
Гөрөөсөн толгой མགོ
6 Ārdrā
आर्द्रा
Adra
ଆଦ୍ରା
Ātira or Tiruvātira
ആതിര (തിരുവാതിര)
Thiruvādhirai
திருவாதிரை
Ada
අද
Adha
އަދަ
Arudra
ఆరుద్ర
Ardra
ಆರ್ದ್ರ
Ardra
আর্দ্রা
Хэрцгий охин ལག
7 Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु
punarbasu
ପୁନର୍ବସୁ
Puṇartam
പുണർതം
Punarpoosam
புனர்பூசம்
Punavasa
පුනාවස
Funoas
ފުނޯސް
Punarvasu
పునర్వసు
Punarvasu
ಪುನರ್ವಸು
Punarbasu
পুনর্বসু
Өглөгт охин ནབས་སོ།
8 Pushya
पुष्य
Pushyaa
ପୁଷ୍ୟା
Pūyam
പൂയം
Poosam
பூசம்
Pusha
පුෂ
Fus
ފުސް
Pushya
పుష్య
Pushyami
ಪುಷ್ಯ
Pushya
পুষ্যা
Найралт эх རྒྱལ།
9 Āshleshā
आश्ळेषा / आश्लेषा
Ashleshaa
ଆଶ୍ଳେଷା
Āyilyam
ആയില്യം
Ayilyam
ஆயில்யம்
Aslisa
අස්ලිස
Ahuliha
އަހުލިހަ
Ashlesha
ఆశ్లేష
Ashlesha
ಆಶ್ಲೇಷ
Ashleshā
অশ্লেষা
Үнэг སྐག
10 Maghā
मघा
Magaa
ମଘା
Makam
മകം
Magam
மகம்
Maa
මා
Maa
މާ
Maghaa
మఘ
Magha
ಮಘ
Magha
মঘা
Их морь མཆུ།
11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī
पूर्व फल्गुनी
Purba Falguni
ପୂର୍ବ ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ
Pūram
പൂരം
Pooram
பூரம்
Puwapal
පුවපල්
Fura
ފުރަ
Pubba
పూర్వ ఫల్గుని
Poorva
ಪೂರ್ವ
Purbaphālguni
পূর্বফাল্গুনী
Бага морь གྲེ།
12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī
उत्तर फल्गुनी
Uttara falguni
ଉତ୍ତର ଫାଲ୍ଗୁନୀ
Utram
ഉത്രം
Uthiram
உத்திரம்
Uttrapal
උත්රපල්
Uthura
އުތުރަ
Uttara
ఉత్తర ఫల్గుని
Uttara
ಉತ್ತರ
Uttar Phālguni
উত্তরফাল্গুনী
Харцага དབོ།
13 Hasta
हस्त
Hastaa
ହସ୍ତା
Attam
അത്തം
Ashtham
அசுதம்
Hatha
හත
Atha
އަތަ
Hasta
హస్త
Hastaa
ಹಸ್ತ
Hastā
হস্তা
Тугчин མེ་བཞི།
14 Chitrā
चित्रा
Chitraa
ଚିତ୍ରା
Chittira
ചിത്തിര (ചിത്ര)
Chithirai
சித்திரை
Sitha
සිත
Hitha
ހިތަ
Chittaa
చిత్త
Chitra
ಚಿತ್ರ
Chitrā
চিত্রা
Тэргүүн дагуул ནག་པ།
15 Svātī
स्वाती
Swati
ସ୍ଵାତୀ
Chōti
ചോതി
Swathi
சுவாதி
Saa
සා
Hey
ހޭ
Swaati
స్వాతి
Swathi
ಸ್ವಾತಿ
Swāti
স্বাতী
Салхины эх ས་རི།
16 Vishākhā
विशाखा
Bishakha
ବିଶାଖା
Vishākham
വിശാഖം
Visakam
விசாகம்
Wisa
විසා
Vihaa
ވިހާ
Vishaakha
విశాఖ
Vishakha
ವಿಶಾಖ
Bishakha
বিশাখা
Эрхтний тэнгэрт ས་ག
17 Anurādhā
अनुराधा
Anuradha
ଅନୁରାଧା
Anizham
അനിഴം
Anusham
அனுசம்
Anura
අනුර
Nora
ނޮރަ
Anuraadha
అనురాధ
Anuradha
ಅನುರಾಧಾ
Anuradha
অনুরাধা
Гар од ལྷ་མཚམས།
18 Jyeshtha
ज्येष्ठा
Jyosthaa
ଜ୍ୟୋଷ୍ଠା
Kēṭṭa (Trikkēṭṭa)
തൃക്കേട്ട
Kettai
கேட்டை
Deta
දෙට
Dhosha
ދޮށަ
Jyesthaa
జ్యేష్ఠ
Jyestha
ಜ್ಯೇಷ್ಠ
Jyestha
জ্যেষ্ঠা
Хонгорцог སྣྲོན།
19 Mūla
मूल
Mulaa
ମୂଳା
Mūlam
മൂലം
Mūlam
மூலம்
Moola
මුල
Mula
މުލަ
Moolaa
మూల
Moola
ಮೂಲ
Mula
মূলা
Онгоц སྣུབས།
20 Pūrva Ashādhā
पूर्वाषाढा
Purbasaadhaa
ପୂର୍ବାଷାଢା
Pūrāṭam
പൂരാടം
Pūradam
பூராடம்
Puwasala
පුවසල
Furahalha
ފުރަހަޅަ
Poorvashaadha
పూర్వాషాడ
Poorvashadha
ಪುರ್ವಾಷಾಡ
Poorbashada
পূর্বাষাঢ়া
Суулга ཆུ་སྟོད།
21 Uttara Ashādhā
उत्तराषाढा
Uttarasaadha
ଉତ୍ତରଷାଢା
Utrāṭam
ഉത്രാടം
Uthirādam
உத்திராடம்
Uttrasala
උත්රසල
Uthurahalha
އުތުރަހަޅަ
Uttarashaadha
ఉత్తరాషాడ
Uttarashadha
ಉತ್ತರಾಷಾಡ
Uttarashada]]
উত্তরাষাঢ়া
Элдэв тэнгэртэн ཆུ་སྨད།
22 Shravana
श्रवण
Sravana
ଶ୍ରବଣା
Tiruvōnam
ഓണം (തിരുവോണം)
Tiruvōnam
திருவோணம்
Suvana
සුවණ
Huvan
ހުވަން
Shravana
శ్రవణ
Shravana
ಶ್ರವಣ
Shraban
শ্রবণা
Булаагч/Яруу эгшигт གྲོ་བཞིན།
23 Shravishthā or Dhanishta
श्रविष्ठा or धनिष्ठा
Dhanishathaa
ଧନିଷ୍ଠା
Aviṭṭam
അവിട്ടം
Aviṭṭam
அவிட்டம்
Denata
දෙණට
Dhinasha
ދިނަށަ
Dhanishta
ధనిష్ఠ
Dhanishta
ಧನಿಷ್ಠ
Dhanishta
ধনিষ্ঠা
Тооно མོན་གྲེ།
24 Shatabhishā or Shatataraka
शतभिषक् / शततारका
Satavisaa
ସତଭିଷା
Chatayam
ചതയം
Sadayam
சதயம்
Siyawasa
සියාවස
Hiyavihaa
ހިޔަވިހާ
Shatabhisha
శతభిష
Shatabhisha
ಶತಭಿಷ
Shatabhisha
শতভিষা
Чөдөр མོན་གྲུ
25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā
पूर्वभाद्रपदा / पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा
Purba vadrapada
ପୂର୍ବଭାଦ୍ରପଦ
Pūruruṭṭāti
പൂരുരുട്ടാതി
Pūraṭṭādhi
பூரட்டாதி
Puvaputupa
පුවපුටුප
Furabadhuruva
ފުރަބަދުރުވަ
Poorvabhadraa
పూర్వ భాద్రపద
Poorva Bhadrapada
ಪೂರ್ವ ಭಾದ್ರಪದ
Poorbabhadra
পূর্বভাদ্রপদ
Шувуун хошуут ཁྲུམས་སྟོད།
26 Uttara Bhādrapadā
उत्तरभाद्रपदा / उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा
Uttara vadrapada
ଉତ୍ତରାଭାଦ୍ରପଦ
Uttṛṭṭāti
ഉത്രട്ടാതി
Uttṛṭṭādhi
உத்திரட்டாதி
Uttraputupa
උත්රපුටුප
Fasbadhuruva
ފަސްބަދުރުވަ
Uttaraa bhadra
ఉత్తర భాద్రపద
Uttara Bhadrapada
ಉತ್ತರ ಭಾದ್ರಪದ
Uttarbabhadra
উত্তরভাদ্রপদ
Могой хүлэгч ཁྲུམས་སྨད།
27 Revati
रेवती
Revati
ରେବତୀ
Rēvati
രേവതി
Rēvathi
ரேவதி
Revathi
රේවතී
Reyva
ރޭވަ
Revati
రేవతి
Revati
ರೇವತಿ
Rebati
রেবতী
Дэлгэрүүлэгч ནམ་གྲུ།

References

  1. Basham, Arthur Llewellyn (1954). "Appendix II: Astronomy". The Wonder That Was India. Sidgwick and Jackson. p. 490.<templatestyles src="Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css"></templatestyles>
  2. 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] Its span is 4° 13' 40.[citation needed] 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]