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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: #
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 ...
This article contains a list of Hindu hymns, known as suktas, ... Nakshatra Suktam; ... Vishnu Sūktam [3] Other Sūktas
According to a Shiva legend from the Shiva Purana, once, Brahma (the god of creation) and Vishnu (the god of preservation) had an argument over their supremacy. [2] To settle the debate, Shiva pierced the three worlds, appearing as a huge, infinite pillar of light, the jyotirlinga.
This is a list of Natchathara (Nakshathra, Stars) Temples of Hindus. These temples are also called Nakshathiram Temples or Birth Star Temples. [1] No Natchathara Name
Vishnu is said to descend in the form of an avatar to restore cosmic order. [1] The word Dashavatara derives from daśa, meaning "ten", and avatāra, roughly equivalent to "incarnation". The list of included avatars varies across sects and regions, particularly with respect to the inclusion of Balarama (brother of Krishna) or Gautama Buddha. In ...
Nakshatra Avatar of 1 Poigai Alvar: 713 CE 4203 BCE, Kanchipuram: Mutal Tiruvantati, 100 verses. Aippasi: Thiruvonam (Sravana) Panchajanya (Vishnu's conch) 2 Bhoothath Alvar: 713 CE 4203 BCE, Thirukadalmallai (Mahabhalipuram) Irandam Tiruvantati, 100 verses. Aippasi: Avittam (Dhanishta) Kaumodaki (Vishnu's mace) 3 Pey Alvar: 713 CE 4203 BCE ...
Pages in category "Nakshatra" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...