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Sanskrit word for Orion.

Sanskrit translation: Mrigashiras

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English term or phrase:Sanskrit word for Orion.
Sanskrit translation:Mrigashiras
Entered by: Teknic LLC

15:36 Mar 29, 2006
English to Sanskrit translations [PRO]
Science - Astronomy & Space / Astrology
English term or phrase: Sanskrit word for Orion.
Does anyone know if there is a Sanskrit equivalent for the word Orion? Orion here refers to the name of the Constellation.
Teknic LLC
United States
Local time: 04:59
Mrigashiras
Explanation:
was proposed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in his treatise entitled "The Orion" (1893, Cosmo reprint 1984). He identifies the asterism Orion as "the antelope's head" ("Agrahayani" as referred to by Amarasinha).

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Note added at 45 mins (2006-03-29 16:22:07 GMT)
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Tilak wrote his treatise in the attempt to identify the Indian equivalent of Orion. Amarasinha identified the "yogatra" or junction star (a later astronomica technique) as one of the three small stars in the head of Orion. Prior to Tilak it was suggested that the shoulders and knees of Orion would yeild the antelope's four feet. Tilak argued that it was never written that the whole of the antelope was in the heavens, and that, moreover, "The old Vedic works... seem to lay down that it was the head of the antelope and not the antelope itself that was transplanted to the heavens" (p. 98). The Vedic story referred to is the slaying of Prajapati in the form of an antelope, by Rudra (Shiva, identified with Siruis). The three stars in the belt are the arrow shot by Rudra.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-03-29 20:51:03 GMT)
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Kirill is right in one thing, the pictures the Greeks saw in the sky were hardly the same ones as the pictures other people saw. In Indian literature, the "hunter" was the dog-star.
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Parrot
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Local time: 10:59
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Thanks so much, I decided on Mrigshira. Can you send me your contact details at [email protected]? I'd like to keep your information handy for future work.

Thanks
Supriya
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sanskrit word for orion.
Mrigashiras


Explanation:
was proposed by Bal Gangadhar Tilak in his treatise entitled "The Orion" (1893, Cosmo reprint 1984). He identifies the asterism Orion as "the antelope's head" ("Agrahayani" as referred to by Amarasinha).

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Note added at 45 mins (2006-03-29 16:22:07 GMT)
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Tilak wrote his treatise in the attempt to identify the Indian equivalent of Orion. Amarasinha identified the "yogatra" or junction star (a later astronomica technique) as one of the three small stars in the head of Orion. Prior to Tilak it was suggested that the shoulders and knees of Orion would yeild the antelope's four feet. Tilak argued that it was never written that the whole of the antelope was in the heavens, and that, moreover, "The old Vedic works... seem to lay down that it was the head of the antelope and not the antelope itself that was transplanted to the heavens" (p. 98). The Vedic story referred to is the slaying of Prajapati in the form of an antelope, by Rudra (Shiva, identified with Siruis). The three stars in the belt are the arrow shot by Rudra.

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Note added at 5 hrs (2006-03-29 20:51:03 GMT)
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Kirill is right in one thing, the pictures the Greeks saw in the sky were hardly the same ones as the pictures other people saw. In Indian literature, the "hunter" was the dog-star.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 10:59
Does not meet criteria
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks so much, I decided on Mrigshira. Can you send me your contact details at [email protected]? I'd like to keep your information handy for future work.

Thanks
Supriya

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mrudula Tambe: I think that word should be Mrigsheersh i.e. मृगशीर्ष
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