Nakshatra

Nakshatra (Sanskrit: नक्षत्रम्, romanized: Nakṣatram) is the term for Lunar mansion in Hindu astrology and Buddhist astrology. A nakshatra is one of the 27 (sometimes also 28) sectors along the ecliptic. Their names are related to a prominent star or asterisms in or near the respective sectors. In essence (in Western astronomical terms), a nakshatra simply is a constellation. Every nakshatra is divided into four padas (lit. "steps").

The starting point for the nakshatras according to the Vedas is "Krittika" (it has been argued, because the Pleiades may have started the year at the time the Vedas were compiled, presumably at the vernal equinox), but, in more recent compilations, the start of the nakshatras list is the point on the ecliptic directly opposite the star Spica, called Chitrā in Sanskrit. This translates to Ashwinī, a part of the modern constellation of Aries. These compilations, therefore, may have been compiled during the centuries when the sun was passing through Aries at the time of the vernal equinox. This version may have been called Meshādi or the "start of Aries".[1][full citation needed][2]

The first astronomical text that lists them is the Vedanga Jyotisha.Cite error: Closing `</ref>` missing for `<ref>` tag The Nakshatras are personified as daughters of Daksha and as wives of Chandra, the god of the Moon. When Chandra neglected his 26 other wives in favour of Rohini, his father-in-law cursed him with leprosy and proclaimed that the Moon would wax and wane each month.[3] The Nakshatras are also alternatively described as the daughters of Kashyapa.

Nakshatra is one of the five elements of a Pañcāṅga. The other four elements are:

* Tithi
* Nityayoga
* Karana
* Vāra

## Contents

* 1 In the Atharvaveda
* 2 List of Nakshatras
* 3 Padas (quarters)
* 4 See also
* 5 Notes
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## In the Atharvaveda

Nakshatras in a circle

In the Atharvaveda (Shaunakiya recension, hymn 19.7) a list of 27 stars or asterisms is given, many of them corresponding to the later nakshatras:[4][lower-alpha 1]

1. Ashwini
2. Bharani (41 Arietis)
3. Kṛttikā (the Pleiades)
4. Rohinī (Aldebaran)
5. Mrigashīrsha
6. Ārdrā (Betelgeuse)
7. Punarvasu (Castor and Pollux)
8. Pushya
9. Asleshā (ε Hydrae)
10. Maghā (Regulus)
11. Purva Phalguni
12. Uttara Phalguni (Denebola)
13. Hasta
14. Chitrā (Spica)
15. Svāti (Arcturus)
16. Vishākhā
17. Anurādhā
18. Jyeshthā
19. Mūla
20. Purva Ashadha
21. Uttara Ashadha
22. Shravana
23. Dhanishta
24. Shatabhisha (λ Aquarii)
25. Purva Bhadrapada
26. Uttara Bhadrapada
27. Revati (ζ Piscium)

This 27-day cycle has been taken to mean a particular group of stars. This has to do with the periodicity with which the Moon travels past the specific star fields called nakshatras. Hence, the stars are more like numbers on a clock, through which the hands of time (the moon) pass. This concept is described by J. Mercay (2012) in connection with Surya Siddhanta.[5]

## List of Nakshatras

Positions of the Nakshatras on the celestial sphere

See also: Astronomy:List of Nakshatras

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 clearer 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.[6]: 179 However, the Abhijit nakshatra becomes important while deciding on the timing of an auspicious event. The Surya Siddhantha concisely specifies the coordinates of the twenty-seven Nakshatras.[6]: 211

It is noted above that with the older tradition of 28 Nakshatras each equal segment would subtend 12.85 degrees or 12° 51′. But the 28 Nakshatra were chosen at a time when the Vedic month was recognised as having exactly 30 days. In India and China the original 28 lunar mansions were not equal. Weixing Nui provides a list of the extent of the original 28 Nakshatras expressed in Muhurtas (with one Muhurta = 48 minutes of arc). Hindu texts note there were 16 Nakshatras of 30 Muhurtas, 6 of 45 Muhurtas, 5 of 15 Muhurtas and one of 6 Muhurtas.

The 28 mansions of the 360° lunar zodiac total 831 Muhurtas or 27.7 days. This is sometimes described as an inaccurate estimate of our modern sidereal period of 27.3 days, but using the ancient Indian calendar with Vedic months of 30 days and a daily movement of the Moon of 13 degrees, this early designation of a sidereal month of 831 Muhurtas or 27.7 days is very precise.[lower-alpha 2]Cite error: Closing `</ref>` missing for `<ref>` tag

The following list of nakshatras gives the corresponding regions of sky, per Basham (1954).[7]

No. | Name[8] | Associated stars | Description | Image

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1  | Aśvinī
"The Horsemen"  | β and γ Arietis |

* Astrological leader: 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′ Aries
* Tropical zodiac: 26° Aries – 9°20′ Taurus

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2  | Bharaṇī
"The Bearer"  | 35, 39, and 41 Arietis |

* Astrological leader: Shukra (Venus)
* Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
* Deity: Yama, god of death and Dharma
* Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26°40′ Aries
* Tropical zodiac: 9° 20′ – 22° 40′ Taurus

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3  | Kṛttikā
"To Cut"  | Pleiades |

* Astrological leader: Surya (Sun)
* Symbol: Knife or spear
* Deity: Agni, god of fire
* Indian zodiac: 26°40′ Aries – 10° Taurus
* Tropical zodiac: 22° 40′ Taurus – 6° Gemini

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4  | Rohiṇi
"Radiant Maiden"  | Aldebaran |

* Astrological leader: Chandra (Moon)
* Symbol: Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree
* Deity: Prajapati, rigvedic form of Brahma \- the Creator
* Indian zodiac: 10° – 23°20′ Taurus
* Tropical zodiac: 6° – 19°20′ Gemini

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5  | Mṛgaśiras
"The Deer's Head"  | λ, φ Orionis |

* Astrological leader: Mangala (Mars)
* Symbol: Deer's head
* Deity: Soma, the moon god
* Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Taurus – 6° 40′ Gemini
* Tropical zodiac: 19° 20′ Gemini – 2° 40′ Cancer

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6  | Ārdrā
"The Moist One"  | Betelgeuse |

* Astrological leader: Rahu (North lunar node)
* Symbol: Teardrop, diamond, a human head
* Deity: Rudra, rigvedic fierce form of Shiva
* Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Gemini
* Tropical zodiac: 2° 40′ – 16° Cancer

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7  | Punarvasu
"Return Of The Light"  | Castor and Pollux |

* Astrological leader: Guru (Jupiter)
* Symbol : Bow and quiver
* Deity: Aditi, goddess representing the infinity and the mother of Adityas
* Indian zodiac: 20° Gemini – 3°20′ Cancer
* Tropical zodiac: 16° – 29°20′ Cancer

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8  | Puṣya
"The Nourisher"  | γ, δ and θ Cancri |

* Astrological leader: Shani (Saturn)
* Symbol: Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
* Deity: Bṛhaspati, counsellor of the gods
* Indian zodiac: 3° 20′ – 16° 40′ Cancer
* Tropical zodiac: 29° 20′ Cancer – 12° 40′ Leo

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9  | Āśleṣā
"The Embrace"  | δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae |

* Astrological leader: Budha (Mercury)
* Symbol: Serpent
* Deity: Nagas, divine race of half-human, half-serpent beings that reside in the Patala
* Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Cancer
* Tropical zodiac: 12° 40′ – 26° Leo

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10  | Maghā
"The Mighty"  | Regulus |

* Astrological leader: Ketu (South lunar node)
* Symbol: Royal Throne
* Deity: Pitrs, 'The Fathers', family ancestors
* Indian zodiac: 0° – 13° 20′ Leo
* Tropical zodiac: 26° Leo – 9° 20′ Virgo

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11  | Pūrvaphalgunī
"The Former Reddish One"  | δ and θ Leonis |

* Astrological leader: Shukra (Venus)
* Symbol: Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree
* Deity: Bhaga, god of marital bliss and prosperity. NOTE: Ancient texts interchange the deities of the Phalguni nakshatras. In some, such as Taittiriya Brahmana, Aryaman rules Purva Phalgunī.
* Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26°40′ Leo
* Tropical zodiac: 9° 20′ – 22°40′ Virgo

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12  | Uttaraphalgunī
"The Latter Reddish One"  | Denebola |

* Astrological leader: Surya (Sun)
* Symbol: Four legs of bed, hammock
* Deity: Aryaman, god of patronage and favours. NOTE: Ancient texts interchange the deities of the Phalguni nakshatras. In some, such as Taittiriya Brahmana, Bhaga rules Uttara Phalgunī.
* Indian zodiac: 26° 40′ Leo - 10° Virgo
* Tropical zodiac: 22° 40′ Virgo – 6° Libra

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13  | Hasta
"The Hand"  | α, β, γ, δ and ε Corvi |

* Astrological leader: Chandra (Moon)
* Symbol: Hand or fist
* Deity: Savitr, the sun god
* Indian zodiac: 10° – 23° 20′ Virgo
* Tropical zodiac: 6° – 19° 20′ Libra

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14  | Citrā
"The Bright One"  | Spica |

* Astrological leader: Mangala (Mars)
* Symbol: Bright jewel or pearl
* Deity: Tvastar/Vishwakarma, artisan god
* Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Virgo – 6° 40′ Libra
* Tropical zodiac: 19° 20′ Libra – 2° 40′ Scorpio

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15  | Svātī
"The Independent One"  | Arcturus |

* Astrological leader: Rahu (North lunar node)
* Symbol: Shoot of plant, coral
* Deity: Vayu, the wind god
* Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Libra
* Tropical zodiac: 2° 40′ – 16° Scorpio

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16  | Viśākhā
"Branching Out"  | α, β, γ and ι Librae |

* Astrological leader: Guru (Jupiter)
* Symbol: Triumphal arch, potter's wheel
* Deity: Indra, king of the devas and god of thunder, storms, and lightning, and Agni, god of Fire - representing the duality of water and fire
* Indian zodiac: 20° Libra – 3° 20′ Scorpio
* Tropical zodiac: 16° – 29° 20′ Scorpio

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17  | Anurādhā
"Following Radha"  | β, δ and π Scorpionis  |

* Astrological leader: Shani (Saturn)
* Symbol: Triumphal archway, lotus, bamboo
* Deity: Mitra, one of Adityas of friendship and partnership
* Indian zodiac: 3° 20′ – 16° 40′ Scorpio
* Tropical zodiac: 29° 20′ Scorpio – 12° 40′ Sagittarius

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18  | Jyeṣṭhā
"The Eldest"  | α, σ, and τ Scorpionis  |

* Astrological leader: Budha (Mercury)
* Symbol: circular amulet, umbrella, earring
* Deity: Indra, king of the devas
* Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Scorpio
* Tropical zodiac: 12° 40′ – 26° Sagittarius

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19  | Mūla
"The Root"  | ε, ζ, η, θ, ι, κ, λ, μ and ν Scorpionis  |

* Astrological leader: Ketu (South lunar node)
* Symbol: Bunch of roots tied together, elephant goad
* Deity: Nirrti, goddess personifying death, decay, sorrow, as well as the peak of material achievement and the beginning of the spiritual impulse
* Indian zodiac: 0° – 13° 20′ Sagittarius
* Tropical zodiac: 26° Sagittarius – 9° 20′ Capricorn

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20  | Pūrvāṣāḍha
"The Former Unconquered"  | δ and ε Sagittarii |

* Astrological leader: Shukra (Venus)
* Symbol: Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket
* Deity: Apah, god of Water
* Indian zodiac: 13° 20′ – 26° 40′ Sagittarius
* Tropical zodiac: 9° 20′ – 22° 40′ Capricorn

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21  | Uttarāṣāḍha
"The Latter Unconquered"  | ζ and σ Sagittarii |

* Astrological leader: Surya (Sun)
* Symbol: Elephant tusk, small bed
* Deity: Visvedevas, the most comprehensive gathering of the gods, a classification in which no deity is stated to be omitted
* Indian zodiac: 26° 40′ Sagittarius– 10° Capricorn
* Tropical zodiac: 22° 40′ Capricorn – 6° Aquarius

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*[note 1] | Abhijit
"The Invincible"  | ζ and σ Lyrae  |

* Astrological leader and Deity: Brahma
* Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 10° 53′ Capricorn
* Tropical zodiac: 2° 40′ – 6° 53′ Aquarius

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22  | Śravaṇa
"To Hear"  | α, β and γ Aquilae |

* Astrological leader: Chandra (Moon)
* Symbol: Ear or Three Footprints
* Deity: Vishnu, preserver of universe
* Indian zodiac: 10° – 23° 20′ Capricorn
* Tropical zodiac: 6° – 19° 20′ Aquarius

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23  | Dhaniṣṭhā
"Wealthiest"  | α, β, γ and δ Delphini |

* Astrological leader: Mangala (Mars)
* Symbol: Drum or flute
* Deity: Vasus, group of eight deities associated with fire and light signifying earthly abundance
* Indian zodiac: 23° 20′ Capricorn – 6° 40′ Aquarius
* Tropical zodiac 19° 20′ Aquarius – 2° 40′ Pisces

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24  | Śatabhiṣaj
"A Hundred Physicians"  | λ Aquarii[9] |

* Astrological leader: Rahu (North lunar node)
* Symbol: Empty circle, 1,000 flowers or stars
* Deity: Varuna, god of celestial waters
* Indian zodiac: 6° 40′ – 20° Aquarius
* Tropical zodiac: 2° 40′ – 16° Pisces

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25  | Pūrvabhādrapada
"The Former Blessed Feet"  | α and β Pegasi |

* Astrological leader: Guru (Jupiter)
* Symbol: Swords or two front legs of funeral cot, man with two faces
* Deity: Ajaikapada, one-footed aspect of Shiva
* Indian zodiac: 20° Aquarius – 3° 20′ Pisces
* Tropical zodiac: 16° – 29° 20′ Pisces

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26  | Uttarabhādrapada
"The Latter Blessed Feet"  | γ Pegasi and α Andromedae |

* Astrological leader: 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′ Pisces
* Tropical zodiac: 29° 20′ Pisces – 12° 40′ Aries

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27  | Revatī
"Prosperous"  | ζ Piscium |

* Astrological leader: Budha (Mercury)
* Symbol: Fish or a pair of fish, drum
* Deity: Pushan, nourisher, and the psychopomp deity
* Indian zodiac: 16° 40′ – 30° Pisces
* Tropical zodiac: 12° 40′ – 26° Aries

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## Padas (quarters)

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Each of the 27 Nakshatras cover 13° 20’ of the ecliptic. Each Nakshatra is also divided into quarters or padas of 3° 20’, and the table below 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, representing all the elements (ansh) of Vishnu:

# | Name | Pada 1 | Pada 2 | Pada 3 | Pada 4 | Vimsottari Lord | Ruling Deity

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1 | Aśvini (अश्विनी) | चु Chu | चे Che | चो Cho | ला La | Ketu | Aswini Kumara
2 | Bharaṇī (भरणी) | ली Li | लू Lu | ले Le | लो Lo | Venus | Yama
3 | Kṛttikā (कृत्तिका) | अ A | ई I | उ U | ए E | Sun | Agni
4 | Rohiṇī (रोहिणी) | ओ O | वा Va/Ba | वी Vi/Bi | वु Vu/Bu | Moon | Brahma
5 | Mṛgaśīrṣā (मृगशीर्षा) | वे Ve/Be | वो Vo/Bo | का Ka | की Ke | Mars | Moon
6 | Ārdrā (आर्द्रा) | कु Ku | घ Gha | ङ Ng/Na | छ Chha | Rahu | Shiva
7 | Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु) | के Ke | को Ko | हा Ha | ही Hi | Jupiter | Aditi
8 | Puṣya (पुष्य) | हु Hu | हे He | हो Ho | ड Da | Saturn | Brihaspati
9 | Āśleṣā (आश्लेषा) | डी Di | डू Du | डे De | डो Do | Mercury | Rahu
10 | Maghā (मघा) | मा Ma | मी Mi | मू Mu | मे Me | Ketu | Pitr
11 | Pūrva or Pūrva Phālgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी) | नो Mo | टा Ta | टी Ti | टू Tu | Venus | Bhaga
12 | Uttara or Uttara Phālgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी) | टे Te | टो To | पा Pa | पी Pi | Sun | Sun
13 | Hasta (हस्त) | पू Pu | ष Sha | ण Na | ठ Tha | Moon | Savitr
14 | Chitrā (चित्रा) | पे Pe | पो Po | रा Ra | री Ri | Mars | Vishwakarma
15 | Svāti (स्वाति) | रू Ru | रे Re | रो Ro | ता Ta | Rahu | Vaayu
16 | Vishākhā (विशाखा) | ती Ti | तू Tu | ते Te | तो To | Jupiter | Indra Agni
17 | Anurādhā (अनुराधा) | ना Na | नी Ni | नू Nu | ने Ne | Saturn | Mitra
18 | Jyeṣṭhā (ज्येष्ठा) | नो No | या Ya | यी Yi | यू Yu | Mercury | Indra
19 | Mūla (मूल) | ये Ye | यो Yo | भा Bha | भी Bhi | Ketu | Varuna, Nirriti
20 | Pūrva Aṣāḍhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा) | भू Bhu | धा Dha | फा Bha/Pha | ढा Dha | Venus | Apah
21 | Uttara Aṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा) | भे Bhe | भो Bho | जा Ja | जी Ji | Sun | Brahma
22 | Śrāvaṇa (श्रवण) | खी Ju/Khi | खू Je/Khu | खे Jo/Khe | खो Gha/Kho | Moon | Vishnu
23 | Śrāviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा) | गा Ga | गी Gi | गु Gu | गे Ge | Mars | Vasu
24 | Śatabhiṣā (शतभिषा) | गो Go | सा Sa | सी Si | सू Su | Rahu | Varuna
25 | Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा) | से Se | सो So | दा Da | दी Di | Jupiter | Aja Ek Pada
26 | Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा) | दू Du | थ Tha | झ Jha | त्र Da/Tra | Saturn | Ahirbudhnya
27 | Revati (रेवती) | दे De | दो Do | च Cha | ची Chi | Mercury | Pooshan

## See also

* Astronomical basis of the Hindu calendar
* List of Natchathara temples
* Navagraha
* Panchangam
* Asterism

## Notes

1. ↑ Abhijit is the 22nd lunar mansion in the Indian system of 28 nakshatras. According to traditional beliefs, it is not necessarily a separate nakshatra per se, but rather a division within the sidereal Capricorn sign, spanning from the fourth pada of Uttara Ashadha to the first pada of Shravana.

1. ↑ From Griffith (1895) Hymns of the Atharva Veda:[4]

1  citrā́ṇi sākáṃ diví rocanā́ni sarīsr̥pā́ṇi bhúvane javā́ni
turmíśaṃ sumatím ichámāno áhāni gīrbhíḥ saparyāmi nā́kam

2  suhávam agne kŕ̥ttikā róhiṇī cā́stu bhadráṃ mr̥gáśiraḥ śám ārdrā́
púnarvasū sūnŕ̥tā cā́ru púṣyo bhānúr āśleṣā́ áyanaṃ maghā́ me

3  púṇyaṃ pū́rvā phálgunyau cā́tra hástaś citrā́ śivā́ svātí sukhó me astu
rā́dhe viśā́khe suhávānurādhā́ jyéṣṭhā sunákṣatram áriṣṭa mū́lam

4  ánnaṃ pū́rvā rāsatāṃ me aṣādhā́ ū́rjaṃ devy úttarā ā́ vahantu
abhijín me rāsatāṃ púṇyam evá śrávaṇaḥ śráviṣṭhāḥ kurvatāṃ supuṣṭím

5  ā́ me mahác chatábhiṣag várīya ā́ me dvayā́ próṣṭhapadā suśárma
ā́ revátī cāśvayújau bhágaṃ ma ā́ me rayíṃ bháraṇya ā́ vahantu[4]

2. ↑ The exact figure should be nearer 27.692308 days but 27.7 is near enough.

## References

1. ↑ Vaid, Vashisht (2012). The Radiant Words of Love & Wisdom.
2. ↑ "Vedic Astronomy". https://www.vedicastronomy.net/stars_appendix.htm.
3. ↑ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2021-12-06) (in en). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. McFarland. pp. 437. ISBN 978-0-7864-9179-7. https://books.google.com/books?id=QEJUEAAAQBAJ&dq=Chandra+Daksha&pg=PA437.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hymns of the Atharva Veda. 1895.

Original text via

"Gretil". University of Goettingen. http://fiindolo.sub.uni-goettingen.de/gretil.htm#Veda.

from

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collated with the edition of
Atharva Veda Sanhita. Berlin, DE. 1856.
5. ↑ Mercay, Jessie (2012). Fundamentals of Mamuni Mayans Vaastu Shastras: Building architecture of Sthapatya Veda and traditional Indian architecture. AUM Science and Technology publishers.
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Burgess, Ebenezer (1858). Translation of the Surya Siddhantha, a Textbook of Hindu Astronomy. The American Oriental Society. https://books.google.com/books?id=jpE7AAAAcAAJ.
7. ↑ Basham, Arthur Llewellyn (1954). The Wonder that was India. Calcutta, IN: Rupa. p. 490. https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12501.
8. ↑ "Nakshatra Names" (in en-US). 2025-10-04. https://palmastrogems.com/27-nakshatra-names-by-list/.
9. ↑ "Shatabhisha". IAU Working Group on Star Names. https://ase.exopla.net/index.php/Satabhisa.

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Nakshatras|

* Ashvinī
* Bharanī
* Kṛttikā
* Rohinī
* Mrigashīrsha
* Ārdrā
* Punarvasu
* Pushya
* Āshleshā
* Maghā
* Pūrva Phalgunī
* Uttara Phalgunī
* Hasta
* Chitrā
* Svātī
* Vishākhā
* Anurādhā
* Jyeshtha
* Mūla
* Pūrva Ashādhā
* Uttara Ashādhā
* Shravana
* Dhanishta
* Shatabhisha
* Pūrva Bhādrapadā
* Uttara Bhādrapadā
* Revatī

Rāśi|

* Meṣa
* Vṛṣabha
* Mithuna
* Karkaṭa
* Siṃha
* Kanyā
* Tulā
* Vṛścika
* Dhanus
* Makara
* Kumbha
* Mīna

Navagraha|

* Surya
* Chandra
* Mangala
* Budha
* Bṛhaspati
* Shukra
* Shani
* Rahu
* Ketu

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* Rashmi
* Science and Astrology
* Sarvatobhadra Chakra
* Trikonasthanas
* Upachayasthanas
* Yoga-karakas
* Vakri grahas

Yogas|

* Adhi yoga
* Akhanda Samrajya yoga
* Balarishta
* Bandhana yoga
* Chamara yoga
* Dainya yoga
* Daridra yoga
* Dhana yoga
* Kahala yoga
* Kemadruma yoga
* Nabhasa yoga
* Neechabhanga Raja yoga
* Panch Mahapurusha yoga
* Parajata yoga
* Parijata yoga
* Preshya yoga
* Raja yoga
* Sanyasa yoga
* Viparita Raja yoga
* Yoga

Scriptures|

* Brihat Jataka
* Bhavartha Ratnakara
* Chamatkara Chintamani
* Dasadhyayi
* Garga Hora
* Hora Ratna
* Hora Sara
* Jataka Parijata
* Jaimini Sutras
* Jatakalankara
* Jataka Parijata
* Jataka Bharanam
* Jataka Tattva
* Laghu Parashari
* Mansagari
* Prasna Tantra
* Prasna Marga
* Phaladeepika
* Skanda Hora
* Sanketa Nidhi
* Sarvartha Chintamani
* Tajika Neelakanthi

Ancient Rishis/Astrologers|

* Bhrigu
* Jaimini
* Mantreswara
* Neelakantha
* Parasara
* Vaidyanatha Dikshita
* Varahamihira

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Indian astronomy

Astronomers|

* Apastamba
* Aryabhata I
* Aryabhata II
* Vainu Bappu
* Bhāskara I
* Bhāskara II
* Baudhayana
* Brahmagupta
* Sandip Chakrabarti
* Radhagobinda Chandra
* Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
* Amil Kumar Das
* P. Devadas
* Gautama Siddha
* M. K. Das Gupta
* Jyesthadeva
* Kamalakara
* Katyayana
* Lagadha
* Lalla
* Madhava of Sangamagrama
* Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis
* Mahavira
* Manava
* Jayant Narlikar
* Parameshvara
* Achyuta Pisharati
* Venkatraman Radhakrishnan
* J. J. Rawal
* Megh Nad Saha
* Jagannatha Samrat
* Bapudeva Sastri
* Jai Singh II of Amber
* Nilakantha Somayaji
* Sripati
* Mahendra Suri
* Govind Swarup
* Utpala
* Varahamihira
* Shankara Variyar
* Vasistha
* Yajnavalkya

Works|

* Aryabhatiya
* Brahmanas (Aitareya Brahmana
* Shatapatha Brahmana)
* Bṛhat Saṃhitā
* Shulba Sutras
* Panchangam
* Khandakhadyaka
* Siddhantas (Brahmasphutasiddhanta
* Maha-Siddhanta
* Pancha-Siddhantika
* Paulisa Siddhanta
* Paitamaha Siddhanta
* Romaka Siddhanta
* Surya Siddhanta
* Vasishtha Siddhanta)
* Tantrasangraha
* Jyotirmimamsa
* Treatise on Astrology of the Kaiyuan Era
* Vedanga Jyotisha
* Vedas (Atharvaveda
* Rigveda)
* Yavanajataka
* Zij

Instruments|

* Armillary sphere
* Astrolabe
* Celestial globe
* Compass
* Cross-staff
* Dioptra
* Equatorial ring
* Equatorial sundial
* Globe
* Gnomon
* Mural instrument
* Quadrant
* Sextant
* Sundial
* Triquetrum
* Water clock

Concepts|

* Axial tilt
* Azimuth
* Cardinal direction
* Celestial equator
* Celestial sphere
* Celestial spheres
* Center of mass
* Circular orbit
* Deferent and epicycle
* Earth's rotation
* Eccentricity
* Ecliptic
* Elliptic orbit
* Equant
* Geocentrism
* Geoheliocentrism
* Globe
* Gravity
* Heliocentrism
* Jyotiṣa
* Kalpa
* Moonlight
* Nakshatra
* Parallax
* Precession
* Ritu
* Spherical Earth
* Sunlight
* Tithi
* Yuga
* Zodiacal sign
* Manvantara

Centers|

* Jantar Mantar (Jaipur)
* Kerala school of astronomy and mathematics
* Observatory
* Ujjain
* Yantra Mandir
* Yantra Mandir (Delhi)

Other regions|

* Babylonian astronomy
* Ancient Greek astronomy
* Hellenistic astronomy
* Islamic astronomy
* Chinese astronomy
* European astronomy

Months of the
Vedic calendar|

1. Chaitra (चैत्र)
2. Vaisakha (वैशाख)
3. Jyeshta (ज्येष्ठ)
4. Aashaadha (आषाढ)
5. Shraavana (श्रावण)
6. Bhadrapada (भाद्रपद)
7. Ashwin (अश्विन्)
8. Kartik (कार्तिक)
9. Margashirsha (मार्गशीर्ष)
10. Pausha (पौष)
11. Maagha (माघ)
12. Phalguna (फाल्गुन)

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