Sunday 29 June 2014

Polaris and Northern Constellations over Nahargarh

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Neon Blue

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Nahargarh

Saturday 28 June 2014

Constellation Bounds


























Nakshatras

Nakshtra



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Sanskrit




Western star name
1Aśvinī
अश्विनी





β and γ Arietis
2Bharaṇī
भरणी





3539, and 41 Arietis
3Kṛttikā
कृत्तिका





Pleiades
4Rohiṇī
रोहिणी





Aldebaran
5Mṛgaśiras
म्रृगशीर्षा





λ, φ Orionis
6Ārdrā
आद्रा





Betelgeuse
7Punarvasu
पुनर्वसु





Castor and Pollux
8Puṣya
पुष्य





γδ and θ Cancri
9Aśleṣā
आश्ळेषा / आश्लेषा





δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae
10Maghā
मघा





Regulus
11Pūrva or Pūrva Phalguṇī
पूर्व फाल्गुनी





δ and θ Leonis
12Uttara or Uttara Phalguṇī
उत्तर फाल्गुनी





Denebola
13Hasta
हस्त





αβγδ and ε Corvi
14Citrā
चित्रा14





Spica
15Svāti
स्वाति





Arcturus
16Viśākha
विशाखा





αβγ and ι Librae
17Anurādhā
अनुराधा





βδ and π Scorpionis
18Jyeṣṭha
ज्येष्ठा




ασ, and τ Scorpionis
19Mūla
मूल/मूळ




ε, ζ, ηθ, ι, κλμ and ν Scorpionis
20Pūrvāṣāḍha
पूर्वाषाढा




δ and ε Sagittarii
21Uttarāṣāḍha
उत्तराषाढा




ζ and σ Sagittarii
22Śravaṇa
श्रवण




αβ and γ Aquilae
23Śraviṣṭhā or Dhaniṣṭha
श्रविष्ठा or धनिष्ठा




α to δ Delphinus
24Śatabhiṣak or Śatatārakā
शतभिषक् / शततारका




γ Aquarii
25Pūrva Bhādrapadā
पूर्वभाद्रपदा / पूर्वप्रोष्ठपदा




α and β Pegasi
26Uttara Bhādrapadā
उत्तरभाद्रपदा / उत्तरप्रोष्ठपदा




γ Pegasi and α Andromedae
27Revatī
रेवती






ζ Piscium



List of Nakshatras[edit]

Position of the Hindu Nakshatra Mandala as per the coordinates specified in Surya Siddhantha
The 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]:211
The following list of nakshatras gives the corresponding regions of sky, following Basham.[4]
No.NameAssociated starsDescriptionImage
1Ashvini
"wife of the Ashvins"
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
  • Western zodiac 26° Aries - 9°20' Taurus
Aries constellation map.svg
2; 7Bharani
"the bearer"
3539, and 41 Arietis
  • Lord: Shukra (Venus)
  • Symbol: Yoni, the female organ of reproduction
  • DeityYamagod of death or Dharma
  • Indian zodiac: 13° 20' - 26°40' Mesha
  • Western zodiac 9° 20' - 22° 40' Taurus
Aries constellation map.svg
3Krittika
an old name of the Pleiades; personified as the nurses of Kārttikeya, a son of Shiva.
Pleiades
  • LordSurya (Sun)
  • SymbolKnife or spear
  • Deity : Agni, god of fire
  • Indian zodiac: 26°40' Mesha - 10° Vrishabha
  • Western zodiac 22° 40' Taurus - 6° Gemini
Taurus constellation map.png
4; 9Rohini
"the red one", a name of Aldebaran. Also known as brāhmī
Aldebaran Taurus constellation map.png
5; 3Mrigashīrsha
"the deer's head". Also known as āgrahāyaṇī
λ, φ Orionis
  • Lord: Mangala (Mars)
  • Symbol: Deer's head
  • DeitySomaChandra, the Moon god
  • Indian zodiac: 23° 20' Vrishabha - 6° 40' Mithuna
  • Western zodiac: 19°20' Gemini - 2°40' Cancer
Orion constellation map.png
6; 4Ardra
"the moist one"
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: 2° 40' - 16° Cancer
Orion constellation map.png
7; 5Punarvasu (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 16° - 29°20' Cancer
Gemini constellation map.svg
8; 6Pushya
"the nourisher", also known as sidhya or tiṣya
γδ and θ Cancri
  • LordShani (Saturn)
  • Symbol : Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle
  • Deity : Bṛhaspati, priest of the gods
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' -16°40' Karka
  • Western zodiac 29°20' Cancer - 12°40' Leo
Cancer constellation map.png
9; 7Āshleshā
"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 12°40' - 26° Leo
Hydra constellation map.png
10; 15Maghā
"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 26° Leo - 9°20' Virgo
Leo constellation map.png
11Pūrva 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 9°20' - 22°40' Virgo
Leo constellation map.png
12Uttara 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 22°40' Virgo - 6° Libra
Leo constellation map.png
13Hasta
"the hand"
αβγδ 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 6° - 19°20' Libra
Corvus constellation map.png
14Chitra
"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: 19°20' Libra - 2°40' Scorpio
Virgo constellation map.png
15Svāti
"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 2°40' - 16° Scorpio
Bootes constellation map.png
16; 14Visakha
"forked, having branches"; also known as rādhā "the gift"
αβγ 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 16° - 29°20' Scorpio
Libra constellation map.png
17Anuradha
"following rādhā"
βδ 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 29°20' Scorpio - 12°40' Sagittarius
Scorpius constellation map.svg
18; 16Jyeshtha
"the eldest, most excellent"
ασ, 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 12°40' - 26° Sagittarius
Scorpius constellation map.png
19; 17Mula
"the root"
ε, ζ, ηθ, ι, κλμ and νScorpionis
  • 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 26° Sagittarius - 9°20' Capricorn
Scorpius constellation map.png
20; 18Purva Ashadha
"first of the aṣāḍhā", aṣāḍhā "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 9°20' - 22°40' Capricorn
Sagittarius constellation map.png
21Uttara Ashadha
"second of the aṣāḍhā"
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 22°40' Capricorn - 6° Aquarius
Sagittarius constellation map.png
22; 20Abhijit
"victorious"[5]
αε and ζ Lyrae - VegaLordBrahma
23; 20Sravanaαβ and γ Aquilae
  • Lord: Chandra (Moon)
  • Symbol : Ear or Three Footprints
  • Deity : Vishnu, preserver of universe
  • Indian zodiac: 10° - 23°20' Makara
  • Western zodiac 6° - 19°20' Aquarius
Aquila constellation map.png
24; 21; 23Dhanishta
"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 19°20' Aquarius - 2°40' Pisces
Delphinus constellation map.png
24; 22Shatabhisha
"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 2°40' - 16° Pisces
Aquarius constellation map.svg
25; 3Purva 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 : Ajikapada, an ancient fire dragon
  • Indian zodiac: 20° Kumbha - 3°20' Meena ; Western zodiac 16° - 29°20' Pisces
Pegasus constellation map.png
26; 4Uttara 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 : Ahir Budhyana, serpent or dragon of the deep
  • Indian zodiac: 3°20' - 16°40' Meena ; Western zodiac 29°20' Pisces - 12°40' Aries
Andromeda constellation map (1).png
27; 5Revati
"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 12°40' - 26° Aries
Pisces constellation map.png

Padas (quarters)[edit]

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:
#NamePada 1Pada 2Pada 3Pada 4
1Ashwini (अश्विनि)चु Chuचे Cheचो Choला La
2Bharani (भरणी)ली Liलू Luले Leलो Lo
3Kritika (कृत्तिका)अ Aई Iउ Uए E
4Rohini(रोहिणी)ओ Oवा Va/Baवी Vi/Biवु Vu/Bu
5Mrigashīrsha(म्रृगशीर्षा)वे Ve/Beवो Vo/Boका Kaकी Ke
6Ārdrā (आर्द्रा)कु Kuघ Ghaङ Ng/Naछ Chha
7Punarvasu (पुनर्वसु)के Keको Koहा Haही Hi
8Pushya (पुष्य)हु Huहे Heहो Hoड Da
9Āshleshā (आश्लेषा)डी Diडू Duडे Deडो Do
10Maghā (मघा)मा Maमी Miमू Muमे Me
11Pūrva or Pūrva Phalgunī (पूर्व फाल्गुनी)नो Moटा Taटी Tiटू Tu
12Uttara or Uttara Phalgunī (उत्तर फाल्गुनी)टे Teटो Toपा Paपी Pi
13Hasta (हस्त)पू Puष Shaण Naठ Tha
14Chitra (चित्रा)पे Peपो Poरा Raरी Ri
15Svātī (स्वाति)रू Ruरे Reरो Roता Ta
16Viśākhā (विशाखा)ती Tiतू Tuते Teतो To
17Anurādhā (अनुराधा)ना Naनी Niनू Nuने Ne
18Jyeshtha (ज्येष्ठा)नो Noया Yaयी Yiयू Yu
19Mula (मूल)ये Yeयो Yoभा Bhaभी Bhi
20Pūrva Ashādhā (पूर्वाषाढ़ा)भू Bhuधा Dhaफा Bha/Phaढा Dha
21Uttara Aṣāḍhā (उत्तराषाढ़ा)भे Bheभो Bhoजा Jaजी Ji
22Śrāvaṇa (श्र‌ावण)खी Ju/Khiखू Je/Khuखे Jo/Kheखो Gha/Kho
23Śrāviṣṭha (श्रविष्ठा) or Dhanishtaगा Gaगी Giगु Guगे Ge
24Shatabhisha (शतभिषा)or Śatatarakaगो Goसा Saसी Siसू Su
25Pūrva Bhādrapadā (पूर्वभाद्रपदा)से Seसो Soदा Daदी Di
26Uttara Bhādrapadā (उत्तरभाद्रपदा)दू Duथ Thaझ Jhaञ Da/Tra
27Revati (रेवती)दे Deदो Doच Chaची Chi