Ardra
Nakshatra Details
Ardra means wetting. A big red star situated in the north-west corner of the Orion constellation is called Ardra constellation. The scientific name of this star is Alpha Mrig and the western name is Betulguz. This red star is about 240 light years away from us, the diameter of this giant star is about a hundred times more than the diameter of the Sun. If Ardra takes the place of the Sun, then all the planets up to Mars will fit into its belly. When the Sun enters this constellation (22 June to 4 July), rain starts. Therefore, the meaning of this constellation 'Ardra' is associated with the arrival of rain. According to the Puranas, Ardra is the wife of Rudra Shankar, the deity of this constellation.
Calculation
Number of stars : 1 Scientific name of the star: Alpha star of the Mysore constellation Ayanamsha: 66°40' to 80°00' Zodiac sign: Gemini Sun's residence: 22 June to 6 July (approximately)
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Shisham, which is known in Sanskrit by names like Shishapa, Pichhila, Shyama, Krishnasara etc., its scientific name is Dalbergia sissoo. According to Dr. Mayaprasad Uniyal, Shishapa (Sheesham) is made from the metal Shaya Aakroshke, which means that it curses the one who cuts it.
Mythological Significance
It is good to make wooden articles touched from religious point of view such as planks, cots, stools, chairs etc. from sheesham wood. Need to think about the plant identification of Ardra nakshatra Every author has used the noun Krishna for the plant of Ardra nakshatra, which has been meant by Raghav Bhatt as Black Khair (Acacia catechu), Karnataka Forest Department has taken it as Pepper (Piper longum) and Marathi people have taken it as Black Agaru (Vepris bilocularis). In Kerala, the name Karimaram (Black tree) has come for this nakshatra, whose scientific name is Diospyros melanoxylon, i.e. Tendu.