[Y-Indology] Naksatra and tara

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> in RaghuvamsaVI.2Arunagirinatha in his commentary

> maintains that Naksatra stands for Asvini etc and tara

> for others.

 

On raghuvaMza (6.22), mallinAtha in his commentary also says ---

 

" nakSatrair-azvinyAdibhis-tArAbhiH

sAdhAraNair-jyotirbhir-grahair-bhaumAdibhizca".

 

 

As I understand, there is a clear distinction between nakSatra

(constellation) and tArA (star). A nakSatra is a specific group of stars,

while the term "star" is used for an individual heavenly body having its own

light.

 

Kind regards.

 

Narayan Prasad

 

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"Rajendran C" <crajenin

<INDOLOGY>

Monday, October 20, 2003 6:31 PM

[Y-Indology] Naksatra and tara

 

 

> Friends,

> Can anybody tell me why Kalidasa seems to make a

> distinction between naksatra and tara in the

> expression, naksatratrara grahasankulapi, occuring in

> RaghuvamsaVI.2Arunagirinatha in his commentary

> maintains that Naksatra stands for Asvini etc and tara

> for others. Is there such a distinction anywhere

> mentioned?

> Rajendran

>

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