Dhanishta - Revision history

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 [[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg|thumb|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
 [[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif|thumb|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]
 Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

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	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

			<nowiki>https://doi.org/10.1007/s12036-021-09736-0Sadhan(a</nowiki> 0123458697().,-volV)FT3](0123456789().,-volV)
	</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue<ref>Venketeswara R Pai and Shylaja B S, J. Astrophys. Astr. (2021) 42:113,

			</ref>. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

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	[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]		[[Category:Eurasia]][[Category:South Asian]] [[Category:Asian]]

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	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism ~~[[Satabhisa\|Śatabhisa]]~~ in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism Śatabhiṣa in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

	The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini		The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini

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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors of the catalogue. The magnitude is 3. The word literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name ~~Shraviṣṭhā~~ (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors in the coordinates provided in the catalogue. The listed magnitude is 3. The word Dhaniṣṭhā literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Śraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism [[Satabhisa\|~~Shatabhisa~~]] in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.		Its depiction in the temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism [[Satabhisa\|Śatabhisa]] in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

	The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini		The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini
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	==References==		==References==

	*[[References]] (general)		*[[References\|Referen]]
			<references />
			[[References\|ces]] (general)

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	[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]		[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
	[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]		[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]
	Dhaniṣṭhā (~~श्रविष्ठा~~), "most famous", is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.		Dhaniṣṭhā (धनिष्ठा ), "most famous", is an Indian name, used by the Indian Vedic tradition. Most of these names are roughly 3000 years old. They pre-date Hinduism but were taken over by it.

	==Etymology and History==		==Etymology and History==
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	===Origin of Constellation===		===Origin of Constellation===
	The term "~~dhanishta~~" literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An ~~laternative~~ name is ~~Shravishthā, "swiftest"~~.		The term "Dhaniṣṭhā" is a group of stars. The coordinates match with Beta Delphini. However, it can be associated with Gamma Delphini within the errors of the catalogue. The magnitude is 3. The word literally means "most famous" which may refer to the recognizable shape of stars of Delphinus that are identified here. An alternative name Shraviṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा), is specifically mentioned in the Yajurveda for winter solstice. Its position to the north of ecliptic rakes up the question as to how this was accommodated in to the ecliptic.

	Its depiction in ~~temples displays~~ a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars~~, likely symbolizing the stream of the Milky Way next to the asterism in [[Delphinus]] with which the jar-like form perfectly and recognizably matches~~. For whatever reason (not ~~given here~~) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (~~neighbouring~~ the "100 physicians"-asterism [[Satabhisa\|Shatabhisa]] in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. ~~This contrasts the~~ depiction of [[Revati]] ~~which~~ is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar.		Its depiction in temple engraving as a group of stars fitted in almost square enclosure contrasts with the a huge jar containing exactly 100 small stars depicted by Jones. For whatever reason (not specified) here are exactly 100 stars in the jar (neighboring the "100 physicians"-asterism [[Satabhisa\|Shatabhisa]] in the sky) and they are only inside the jar. The depiction of [[Revati]] also is a jar with fewer star among which two are outside of the jar. There seems to be other variants too as in the Buddhist and Chinese depictions. Parāśara Tantra considered to be older by several centuries than 6th century recognises it as a bird's cage (Śakuni pañjara) with four stars.

	The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini		The standard identification is the group of the brightest stars in Delphinus: α, β, γ, δ Delphini

Sushoff at 10:21, 2 June 2026

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	[[Category:~~South Asian~~]] [[Category:~~Asian~~]]		[[Category:Rubric]] [[Category:Lunar System]] [[Category:Nakshatra]]
	[[Category:~~Zodiac~~]] [[Category:Del]]		[[Category:Del]]

YoulaAzkarrula at 02:03, 19 May 2026

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Sushoff at 13:45, 20 January 2026

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Dhaniṣṭhā (श्रविष्ठा)}}
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	[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]		[[File:Dhanishta nakshatras in Temple draw+lbl 4ase.jpg\|thumb\|Dhanishta, the 23rd nakshatra, in Tirupperunthurai (Athmanathaswamy temple) near Aranthangi, India, 10th century CE. (SMH 2025).]]
	[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]		[[File:22+23 nakshatra stellarium.gif\|thumb\|The 22nd and 23rd nakshatra mapped to the star chart at Aquila and Delphinus. Dhanishta is the eastern (left) one. ]]