Nakshatra (Devanagari: nák atra) is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu ṣastrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to the most prominent asterisms in the respective sectors.The starting point for the nakshatras is the point on the ecliptic directly opposite to the star Spica called Chitrā in Sanskrit (other slightly different definitions exist). It is called Meshādi or the "start of Aries".[citation needed] The ecliptic is divided into each of the nakshatras eastwards starting from this point. The number of nakshatras reflects the number of days in a sidereal month (modern value: 27.32 days), the width of a nakshatra traversed by the moon in about one day. Each nakshatra is further subdivided into quarters (or padas). These play a role in popular Hindu astrology, where each pada is associated with a syllable, conventionally chosen as the first syllable of the given name of a child born when the moon was in the corresponding pada.The nakshatras of traditional bhartiya astronomy are based on a list of 28 asterisms found in the Atharvaveda (AVŚ 19.7) and also in the Shatapatha Brahmana.[citation needed] The first astronomical text that lists them is the Vedanga Jyotisha.In classical Hindu mythology (Mahabharata, Harivamsa), the creation of the nakshatras is attributed to Daksha. They are personified as daughters of the deity and as mythological wives of Chandra, the moon god, or alternatively the daughters of Kashyapa, the brother of Daksha.[1]Each of the nakshatras is governed as 'lord' by one of the nine graha in the following sequence: Ketu (South Lunar Node), Shukra (Venus), Ravi or Surya (Sun), Chandra (Moon), Mangala (Mars), Rahu (North Lunar Node), Guru or Brihaspati (Jupiter), Shani (Saturn) and Budha (Mercury). This cycle repeats itself three times to cover all 27 nakshatras. The lord of each nakshatra determines the planetary period known as the dasha, which is considered of major importance in forecasting the life path of the individual in Hindu astrology.In Vedic Sanskrit, the term nák atra may refer to any heavenly body, or to "the ṣstars" collectively. The classical sense of "lunar mansion" is first found in the Atharvaveda, and becomes the primary meaning of the term in Classical Sanskrit.Contents [hide] 1 Nakshatras in the Atharvaveda2 List of Nakshatras3 Padas (quarters)4 Use in astrology4.1 Hindu given names4.2 Electional astrology5 Names in modern languages6 See also7 References8 External linksNakshatras in the Atharvaveda[edit source | editbeta]

In the Atharvaveda (Shaunakiya recension, hymn 19.7) a list of 28 stars or asterisms is given, many of them corresponding to the later nakshatras:(1) K ttikā (the Pleiads), (2) Rohinī, (3) Mrigashīrsha, (4) Ārdrā, (5) Punarvasu, ṛ(6) Sūnritā, (7) Pushya, (8) Bhanu (the Sun), (9) Asleshā, (10) Maghā, (11) Svāti

(Arcturus), (12) Chitrā (Spica), (13) Phalgunis, (14) Hasta, (15) Rādhas, (16) Vishākhā, (17) Anurādhā, (18) Jyeshthā, (19) Mūla, (20) Ashādhas, (21) Abhijit, (22) Sravana, (23) Sravishthās, (24) Satabhishak, (25) Proshtha-padas, (26) Revati, (27) Asvayujas, (28) Bharani. [2] Interestingly enough, the term "nakshatra" has a different meaning as demonstrated in the "Surya Siddhanta" which is an ancient text on astronomy. In the early chapters, the author, Mayasura or Mayan, describes various time units. He writes that a "prana" is a duration of 4 seconds. He then continues with a discussion of a number of time units with progressively long durations made up of the shorter time units all composed of a number of pranas. Amongst those time units are something he calls "nakshatra." For example, there are 15 pranas in a minute; 900 pranas in an hour; 21600 pranas in a day, 583,200 pranas in a nakshatra (month). According to Mayan, a nakshatra is a time unit with a duration of 27 days. This 27 day time cycle has been taken to mean a particular group of stars. The relationship to the stars really has to do with the periodicity with which the moon travels over time and through space past the field of the specific stars called nakshatras. Hence, the stars are more like numbers on a clock through which the hands of time pass (the moon). This concept that nakshatra means a time unit has been lost and diverted to meaning a set of stars in the sky. This concept was discovered by Dr. Jessie Mercay in her research on Surya Siddhanta. It is documented in a textbook called "Fundamentals of Mamuni Mayans Vaastu Shastras, Building Architecture of Sthapatya Veda and Traditional Indian architecture." (Mercay, 2006 - 2012, AUM Science and Technology publishers)List of Nakshatras[edit source | editbeta]

Position of the Hindu Nakshatra Mandala as per the coordinates specified in Surya SiddhanthaThe classical list of 27 nakshatras is first found in the Vedanga Jyotisha, a text dated to the final centuries BCE. The nakshatra system predates the influence of Hellenistic astronomy on vedic tradition, which became prevalent from about the 2nd century CE.In Hindu astronomy, there was an older tradition of 28 Nakshatras which were used as celestial markers in the heavens. When these were mapped into equal divisions of the ecliptic, a division of 27 portions was adopted since that resulted in a cleaner definition of each portion (i.e. segment) subtending 13° 20' (as opposed to 12° 51 3/7’ in the case of 28 segments). In the process, the Nakshatra Abhijit was left out without a portion[3]:179. The Surya Siddhantha concisely specifies the coordinates of the twenty seven Nakshatras[3]:211The following list of nakshatras gives the corresponding regions of sky, following Basham.[4]No. Name Associated stars Description Image1 Ashvini"wife of the Ashvins" and Arietisβ γLord: Ketu (South lunar node)Symbol : Horse's headDeity : Ashvins, the horse-headed twins who are physicians to the godsIndian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Mesha

Western zodiac 26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus

2; 7 Bharani"the bearer" 35, 39, and 41 ArietisLord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproductionDeity: Yama, god of death or DharmaIndian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' MeshaWestern zodiac 9° 20' - 22° 40' Taurus

3 Krittikaan old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva. PleiadesLord: Surya (Sun)Symbol: Knife or spearDeity : Agni, god of fireIndian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° VrishabhaWestern zodiac 22° 40' Taurus - 6° Gemini

4; 9 Rohini"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī AldebaranLord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan treeDeity : Brahma or Prajapati, the CreatorIndian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' VrishabhaWestern zodiac 6° - 19°20' Gemini

5; 3 Mrigashīrsha"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāya īṇ , Orionisλ φLord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol: Deer's headDeity: Soma, Chandra, the Moon godIndian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' MithunaWestern zodiac: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer

6; 4 Ardra"the moist one" BetelgeuseLord: Rahu (North lunar node)Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human headDeity : Rudra, the storm godIndian zodiac: 6° 40' - 20° MithunaWestern zodiac: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer

7; 5 Punarvasu (dual)"the two restorers of goods", also known as yamakau "the two chariots"

Castor and PolluxLord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Bow and quiverDeity : Aditi, mother of the gods

Indian zodiac: 20° Mithuna - 3°20' KarkaWestern zodiac 16° - 29°20' Cancer

8; 6 Pushya"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or ti yaṣ , and Cancriγ δ θLord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circleDeity : B haspati, priest of the godsṛIndian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' KarkaWestern zodiac 29°20' Cancer - 12°40' Leo

9; 7 Āshleshā"the embrace" , , , , and Hydraeδ ε η ρ σLord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol: SerpentDeity : Sarpas or Nagas, deified snakesIndian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° KarkaWestern zodiac 12°40' - 26° Leo

10; 15 Maghā"the bountiful" RegulusLord: Ketu (south lunar node)Symbol : Royal ThroneDeity : Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestorsIndian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' SimhaWestern zodiac 26° Leo - 9°20' Virgo

11 Pūrva Phalgunī"first reddish one" and Leonisδ θLord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol : Front legs of bed, hammock, fig treeDeity : Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperityIndian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' SimhaWestern zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Virgo

12 Uttara Phalgunī"second reddish one" DenebolaLord: Surya (Sun)Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammockDeity : Aryaman, god of patronage and favoursIndian zodiac: 26°40' Simha- 10° KanyaWestern zodiac 22°40' Virgo - 6° Libra

13 Hasta"the hand" , , , and Corviα β γ δ εLord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol: Hand or fistDeity : Saviti or Surya, the Sun godIndian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Kanya

Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Libra

14 Chitra"the bright one", a name of Spica SpicaLord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol: Bright jewel or pearlDeity : Tvastar or Vishvakarman, the celestial architectIndian zodiac: 23°20' Kanya - 6°40' TulaWestern zodiac: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio

15 Svāti"Su-Ati (sanskrit) Very good" name of Arcturus ArcturusLord: Rahu (north lunar node)Symbol: Shoot of plant, coralDeity : Vayu, the Wind godIndian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° TulaWestern zodiac 2°40' - 16° Scorpio

16; 14 Visakha"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift" , , and α β γ ιLibraeLord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Triumphal arch, potter's wheelDeity : Indra, chief of the gods; Agni, god of FireIndian zodiac: 20° Tula - 3°20' VrishchikaWestern zodiac 16° - 29°20' Scorpio

17 Anuradha"following rādhā" , and Scorpionisβ δ πLord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Triumphal archway, lotusDeity : Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnershipIndian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' VrishchikaWestern zodiac 29°20' Scorpio - 12°40' Sagittarius

18; 16 Jyeshtha"the eldest, most excellent" , , and Scorpionisα σ τLord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol : circular amulet, umbrella, earringDeity : Indra, chief of the godsIndian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° VrishchikaWestern zodiac 12°40' - 26° Sagittarius

19; 17 Mula"the root" , , , , , , , and Scorpionisε ζ η θ ι κ λ μ νLord: Ketu (south lunar node)Symbol : Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goadDeity : Nirrti, goddess of dissolution and destructionIndian zodiac: 0° - 13°20' Dhanus

Western zodiac 26° Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn

20; 18 Purva Ashadha"first of the a ā hā", a ā hā "the invincible one" being the name of a ṣ ḍ ṣ ḍconstellation and Sagittariiδ εLord: Shukra (Venus)Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basketDeity : Apah, god of WaterIndian zodiac: 13°20' - 26°40' DhanusWestern zodiac 9°20' - 22°40' Capricorn

21 Uttara Ashadha"second of the a ā hā"ṣ ḍ and Sagittariiζ σLord: Surya (Sun)Symbol : Elephant tusk, small bedDeity : Visvedevas, universal godsIndian zodiac: 26°40' Dhanus - 10° MakaraWestern zodiac 22°40' Capricorn - 6° Aquarius

22; 20 Abhijit"victorious"[5] , and Lyrae - Vegaα ε ζ Lord: Brahma23; 20 Sravana

, and Aquilaeα β γLord: Chandra (Moon)Symbol : Ear or Three FootprintsDeity : Vishnu, preserver of universeIndian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' MakaraWestern zodiac 6° - 19°20' Aquarius

24; 21; 23 Dhanishta"most famous", also Shravishthā "swiftest" to Delphiniα δLord: Mangala (Mars)Symbol : Drum or fluteDeity : Eight vasus, deities of earthly abundanceIndian zodiac: 23°20' Makara - 6°40' KumbhaWestern zodiac 19°20' Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces

24; 22 Shatabhisha"requiring a hundred physicians" AquariiγLord: Rahu (north lunar node)Symbol : Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or starsDeity : Varuna, god of cosmic waters, sky and earthIndian zodiac: 6°40' - 20° Kumbha ; Western zodiac 2°40' - 16° Pisces

25; 3 Purva Bhadrapada"the first of the blessed feet" and Pegasiα βLord: Guru (Jupiter)Symbol : Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two facesDeity : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon

Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces

26; 4 Uttara Bhādrapadā"the second of the blessed feet" Pegasi and Andromedaeγ αLord: Shani (Saturn)Symbol : Twins, back legs of funeral cot, snake in the waterDeity : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deepIndian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries

27; 5 Revati"prosperous" PisciumζLord: Budh (Mercury)Symbol : Fish or a pair of fish, drumDeity : Pushan, nourisher, the protective deityIndian zodiac: 16°40' - 30° MeenaWestern zodiac 12°40' - 26° Aries

Padas (quarters)[edit source | editbeta]

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 41 Ashwini (अश्वि�नि�) चु� Chu चु� Che चु Cho ला� La2 Bharani (भरणी�) ला� Li ला� Lu ला� Le ला Lo3 Kritika (कृ� श्वि�कृ�) अ A ई I उ U ए E4 Rohini(रनि�णी�) ओ O वा� Va/Ba वा� Vi/Bi वा� Vu/Bu5 Mrigashīrsha(म्रृ�गशी�र्षा��) वा� Ve/Be वा Vo/Bo कृ� Ka कृ� Ke6 Ārdrā (आर्द्रा��) कृ� Ku घ Gha ङ Ng/Na छ Chha7 Punarvasu (पु��वा�सु�) कृ� Ke कृ Ko �� Ha �� Hi8 Pushya (पु�ष्य) हु Hu �� He � Ho ड Da9 Āshleshā (आश्ले�र्षा�) ड� Di ड� Du ड� De ड Do10 Maghā (मघ�) म� Ma म� Mi म� Mu म� Me11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī ( पु�वा� फा�ल्ग���) � Mo टा� Ta टा0 Ti टा� Tu12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī ( उ�र फा�ल्ग���) टा� Te टा To पु� Pa पु� Pi13 Hasta (�स्त) पु� Pu र्षा Sha णी Na ठ Tha14 Chitra (चिचुत्रा�) पु� Pe पु Po र� Ra र� Ri15 Svātī (स्वा�नित) रू Ru र� Re र Ro त� Ta16 Viśākhā (निवाशी�खा�) त� Ti त� Tu त� Te त To17 Anurādhā (अ��र�धा�) �� Na �� Ni �� Nu �� Ne18 Jyeshtha (ज्य�ष्ठा�) � No य� Ya य� Yi य� Yu19 Mula (म�ला) य� Ye य Yo भ� Bha भ� Bhi20 Pūrva Ashādhā (पु�वा��र्षा�ढ़ा�) भ� Bhu धा� Dha फा� Bha/Pha ढा� Dha21 Uttara A ā hā (ṣ ḍ उ�र�र्षा�ढ़ा�) भ� Bhe भ Bho जा� Ja जा� Ji22 Śrāva a (ṇ श्र‌ा�वाणी) खा� Ju/Khi खा� Je/Khu खा� Jo/Khe खा Gha/Kho23 Śrāvi ha (ṣṭ श्रनिवाष्ठा�) or Dhanishta ग� Ga ग� Gi ग� Gu ग� Ge24 Shatabhisha (शीतश्विभर्षा�)or Śatataraka ग Go सु� Sa सु� Si सु� Su

25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पु�वा�भ�र्द्रापुदा�) सु� Se सु So दा� Da दा0 Di26 Uttara Bhādrapadā (उ�रभ�र्द्रापुदा�) दू Du थ Tha झ Jha ञ Da/Tra27 Revati (र�वात�) दा� De दा Do चु Cha चु� ChiUse in astrology[edit source | editbeta]

Hindu given names[edit source | editbeta]Hindu astrologers (see Jyotisha) teach that when a child is born, they should be given an auspicious first name which will correspond to the child's Nakshatra. The technique for deducing the name is to see which nakshatra the moon is in at the moment of birth; this gives four possible sounds. A refinement is to pick one sound out of that four that relates to the Pada or division of the Nakshatra. Each Nakshatra has four Padas and four sounds and each Pada is of equal width. The Moon remains in each Nakshatra for approximately one day.A further refinement or opportunity is to instead use the Nakshatra that the ascendent resides in at birth. The same broad choice of sounds and Padas apply, but now the sounds change roughly every 15 minutes. The ascendent passes through all 27 Nakshatras every 24 hours, being in each one for 53 and a third minutes of time, and is in a Pada for 13 and a third minutes of time. By using the ascendent's nakshatra, instead of the moon's nakshatra leads more to comfort of the Self, rather than comfort of the mother. This second approach is only really applicable if intuitively the moon approach does not feel right.Electional astrology[edit source | editbeta]Constellations are grouped on the basis of their nature, type of their face, degree of their beneficence, their quarters in different signs, with reference to the constellation occupied by the Sun, with reference to the birth constellation (Janma Nakshatra), their caste, etc. The current constellation occupied by the Moon, and its nature forms the fundamental of Vedic system of electional astrology (Muhurta). Some of the activities and works which are associated with the Nakshatras are given below based on their fundamental nature:Fixed (Dhruva, Sthira) constellations:Rohini, Uttara Bhādrapadā, Uttra Falguni, and Uttara AshadaFixed and permanent nature, house, village, temple, entering in new hose-city-temple, religious works, rites for getting peace, propitiation of portents, Vinayaka Shanti, coronation, sowing of seeds, planting of small garden, starting of vocal music, friendship, sexual works, making & wearing of ornaments & clothes may be auspiciously begun / effectively performed. Works allocated to delicate & friendly (Mridu) asterisms may also be performed.Movable (Chala , Chara) constellations:Punarvasu, Swaati, Sharavana, Shatabhishā & ShravishthāRelated to motion & movement, riding on a vehicle or elephant, opening of shop, walking first time, walking in garden, sex, making jewellery, learning of a trait. Things performed in Small (Laghu) constellation are also effectively performed in the Movable constellations.Cruel (Ugra, Karur) constellations:Magha, Bharani, Porva Palguni, Poorva Shada, & Poorva Bhadra.Ambush, burning, poisoning (self & others), making & using weapons especially related to fire, cheating / deception / wickedness / craftiness, cutting & destroying, controlling of animals, beating & punishing of enemy. Works

allocated to Sharp / Horrible (Darun) asterisms are also successfully done in these asterisms.Mixed (Mishra & Sadharan) constellationsVishakha & Krittika.Fire works, burning of sacred fire (Agnihotra), using poison, fearsome works, arresting, adulteration (mixing), donation of ox to get one’s desires fulfilled (Vrashotsarga). Works prescribed under cruel (Ugra, Karur) constellations may also be performed. As per N.S. works of Sweet / delicate & friendly (Mridu & Maitri) constellations can also be included.Small (Laghu & Kshipra) constellationsHasta, Abhijit, Pushya, and Ashvini.Selling, medical knowledge, using & handling of medicines, literature-music-art, the 64 Kala Shilpa (various arts, sculpture etc.) jewellery making & wearing, sexual intercourse. And the works prescribed for Movable (Char) constellations. Though Abhijit is included in Small group of asterisms, but is rarely referred in the Muhurt prescriptions.Sweet/Delicate & Friendly (Mridu & Maitri) constellationsMrigashīrsha, Chitra, Anuradha and Revati.Starting & learning singing of songs, clothes & jewellery making & wearing, Manglik works, matter related to friends, female company, enjoyments, sexual passions.Sharp & Horrible ( Teekshan & Darun ) constellations:Jyeshta, Ardra, Ashlesha, and MoolaCharm or spell causing disease or death, hypnotism, sorcery; ghost, ambush, horror, murder, capture, matters related to secrecy, backbiting, starting of quarrel, separation, matters related to friendship & breaking thereof, training & tying of animals, pleasure works, playing games, getting made & wearing of new dress & ornaments, starting & learning singing of songs, entering into village / city, peaceful & developmental works.Names in modern languages[edit source | editbeta]

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

सुEस्कृ� तमF Tamil தமி�ழ் Telugu తెలు�గు� Kannada

ಕನ್ನ�ಡ Malayalam മലയാ�ളം� Mongolian

1 Ashvinī अश्वि��� Aswini

அஸ்வி�னி� Ashwini అశ్వి�ని Ashwini

ಅಶ್ವಿ�ನಿ Ashvati അശ്വതി� Шийдэм

2 Bharanī भरणी� Para iṇ

பரணி� Bharani

భరణి Bharani ಭರಣಿ Bhara iṇ

ഭരണി� Гоё хүүхэн3 Krittikā

कृ� श्वि�कृ� Kārttikai கா�ர்த்த�கைகா Kritika

కృ త్తి�కృ Kritika ಕ�ತ್ತಿ�ಕಾ� Kārttika

കാ�ർത്തി�കാ Нэг эхт зургаан хөвгүүн4 Rohini

रनि�णी� Rōki iṇ ரோர�கா�ணி� Rohini

రోహిణి Rohini ರೋ��ಹಿಣಿ Rōhi iṇ

രോര�ഹി�ണി� Чөлөөт эх5 Mrigashīrsha

म्रृ�गशी�र्षा�� Mirugacīri amṭ மி�ருகாசீர�டம் Mrigasiraa

మ్రి�గాశ్విర Mrigashira ಮೃ�ಗಶ್ವಿರ Makayiram

മകായാ�ര� Гөрөөсөн толгой6 Ārdrā

आर्द्रा� Tiruvātirai த�ருவி�த�கைர Arudra

ఆర�� Ardra ಆರ್ದ್ರ�� Ātira or Tiruvātira

ആതി�ര (തി�ര�വാ�തി�ര) Хэрцгий охин7 Punarvasu

पु��वा�सु� Punarpūsam புனிர்பூசம் Punarvasu

పునర�సు� Punarvasu ಪುನ್ನರ್ವ�ಸು� Pu artamṇ

പു�ണിർതി� Өглөгт охин8 Pushya

पु�ष्य Pūsam பூசம் Pushya

పుష్య� Pushyami ಪುಷ್ಯ Pūyam

പു�യാ� Найралт эх9 Āshleshā

आश्ळे�र्षा� / आश्ले�र्षा� āyilyam ஆயி�ல்யிம் Ashlesha

ఆశ్లే�ష్య Ashlesha ಆಶ್ಲೇ"�ಷ್ಯ Āyilyam

ആയാ�ല�� Үнэг10 Maghā

मघ� Makam மிகாம் Maghaa మాఘ Magha

ಮೃಘ Makam മകാ� Ихморь

11 Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī पु�वा� फा�ल्ग��� Pūram

பூரம் Pubba పూర� Poorva

ಪೂರ್ವ�/ ಪುಬ್ಬ& Pūram പു�ര� Бага морь

12 Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī उ�र फा�ल्ग��� Uttiram

உத்த�ரம் Uttara ఉత్త�ర Uttara ಉತ್ತ�ರಾ� Utram

ഉത്രംതി� Харцага13 Hasta

�स्त Astham அஸ்தம் Hasta

హసు� Hastaa ಹಸು� Attam

അത്തി� Тугчин14 Chitrā

चिचुत्रा� Chittirai ச�த்த�கைர Chittaa

చిత్త& Chitra ಚಿತ್ತ� Chittira

ചി�ത്തി�ര (ചി�ത്രംതി) Тэргүүн дагуул15 Svātī

स्वा�त� suwāti சுவி�த� Swaati

స్వా�త్తి Swathi ಸ್ವಾ��ತ್ತಿ Chōti

രോചി�തി� Салхины эх16 Vishākhā

निवाशी�खा� Visākam வி�ச�காம் Vishaakha

విశాఖ Vishakha ವಿಶಾ�ಖ Vishākham

വാ�ശ്വ�ഖം� Эрхтний тэнгэрт17 Anurādhā

अ��र�धा� Anusham அனுஷம் Anuraadha

అన�రాధ Anuradha ಅನ್ನ�ರಾ�ಧಾ� Anizham അനി�ഴം� Гар од

18 Jyeshtha ज्य�ष्ठा� Kē aiṭṭ

ரோகாட்கைட Jyesthaa జఎసు� Jyestha ಜ್ಯೇ �ಷ್ಯ2 Kē a (Trikkē a)ṭṭ ṭṭ

രോകാട്ട (തി!രോ"ട്ട) Хонгорцог19 Mūla

म�ला Mūlam மூலம் Moolaa

మూ0లు Moola ಮೃ�ಲಾ� Mūlam

മ�ല� Онгоц20 Pūrva Ashādhā

पु�वा��र्षा�ढा� Pūrā amṭ பூர�டம் Poorvashaadha పూర�శాధ Poorvashadha ಪುರ್ವಾ��ಷಾ�ಢ Pūrā amṭ

പു�ര�ടം� Суулга21 Uttara Ashādhā

उ�र�र्षा�ढा� Uttirā amṭ உத்த�ர�டம் Uttarashaadha

ఉత్త�రాశాధ Uttarashadha ಉತ್ತ�ರಾ�ಷಾ�ಢ Utrā amṭ

ഉത്രംതി�ടം� Элдэв тэнгэртэн22 Shravana

श्रवाणी Tiruvōnam த�ருரோவி�ணிம் Shravana

శా1 వణ Shravana ಶ್ರ�ರ್ವಣ Tiruvōnam

ഓണി� (തി�ര�രോവാ�ണി�) / Булаагч Яруу эгшигт23 Shravishthā or Dhanishta

श्रनिवाष्ठा� or धानि�ष्ठा� Avi amṭṭ அவி�ட்டம் Dhanishta

ధనిష్య4 Dhanishta ಧನಿಷ್ಯ2 Avi amṭṭ

അവാ�ട്ട� Тооно24 Shatabhishā or Shatataraka

शीतश्विभर्षा� / शीतत�रकृ� Sadayam சதயிம் Shatabhisha

శత్తభిష్య Shatabhisha ಶ್ರತ್ತಭಿಷ್ಯ Chatayam

ചിതിയാ� Чөдөр25 Pūrva Bhādrapadā

पु�वा�भ�र्द्रापुदा� / पु�वा�प्रोष्ठापुदा� Pūra ādhiṭṭ பூரட்ட�த� Poorvabhadraa

పూర� భాద్ర9పద్ర Poorva Bhadrapada ಪೂರ್ವ� ಭಾ�ರ್ದ್ರ�ಪರ್ದ್ರ Pūruru ātiṭṭ

പു�ര�ര�ട്ട�തി� Шувуун хошуут26 Uttara Bhādrapadā

उ�रभ�र्द्रापुदा� / उ�रप्रोष्ठापुदा� Utt ādhiṛṭṭ உத்த�ரட்ட�த� Uttaraa bhadra

ఉత్త�ర భాద్ర9పద్ర Uttara Bhadrapada ಉತ್ತ�ರ ಭಾ�ರ್ದ್ರ�ಪರ್ದ್ರ Utt ātiṛṭṭ

ഉത്രംതിട്ട�തി� Могой хүлэгч

27 Revati र�वात� Rēvathi

ரோரவித� Revati రేవత్తి Revati ರೋ�ರ್ವತ್ತಿ Rēvati

രോരവാതി� ДэлгэрүүлэгчSee also[edit source | editbeta]

AtmakarakaNavagrahaPanchangamGandantaChinese constellationTwenty-eight mansionsDecans (Egyptian)References[edit source | editbeta]

^ Mythology of the Hindus, by Charles Coleman p.131^ trans. Ralph T.H. Griffith, Hymns of the Atharva Veda, 1895[]. Original text via GRETIL from Gli inni dell’ Atharvaveda (Saunaka), trasliterazione a cura di Chatia Orlandi, Pisa 1991, collated with the ed. R. Roth and W.D. Whitney: Atharva Veda Sanhita, Berlin 1856.citr i sāká diví rocan ni sarīs p i bhúvane jav ni | turmíśa sumatím ā́Bṇ ṃ ā́B r̥E ā́Bṇ ā́B ṃichámāno áhāni gīrbhí saparyāmi n kamḥ ā́Bsuhávam agne k ttikā róhi ī c stu bhadrá m gáśira śám ārdr | púnarvasū ŕ̥E ṇ ā́B ṃ r̥E ḥ ā́Bsūn tā c ru pú yo bhānúr āśle áyana magh meŕ̥E ā́B ṣ ṣā́B ṃ ā́Bpú ya p rvā phálgunyau c tra hástaś citr śiv svātí sukhó me astu | r dhe ṇ ṃ ū́B ā́B ā́B ā́B ā́Bviś khe suhávānurādh jyé hā sunák atram ári a m lamā́B ā́B ṣṭ ṣ ṣṭ ū́Bánna p rvā rāsatā me a ādh rja devy úttarā vahantu | abhijín me ṃ ū́B ṃ ṣ ā́B ū́B ṃ ā́Brāsatā pú yam evá śráva a śrávi hā kurvatā supu ímṃ ṇ ṇ ḥ ṣṭ ḥ ṃ ṣṭ

me mahác chatábhi ag várīya me dvay pró hapadā suśárma | revátī ā́B ṣ ā́B ā́B ṣṭ ā́Bcāśvayújau bhága ma me rayí bhára ya vahantuṃ ā́B ṃ ṇ ā́B^ a b Burgess, Ebenezer (1858). Translation of the Surya Siddhantha, a Textbook of Hindu Astronomy. The American Oriental Society.^ Arthur Llewellyn Basham, Indian Astronomy[year needed] Appendix: Astronomy.[page needed]^ 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]