[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879) › c5.1225 # A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1225 A Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology and Religion, Geography, History, and Literature c5.1225 - **Language:** English ### [c5.1225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1225) NAKSHATRAS. Mansions of the moon, lunar asterisms. At first they were twenty-seven in number, but they were increased to twenty-eight. They are said to be daughters of Daksha who were married to the moon. See Daksha. - [Previous: c5.1224](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1224) - [Next: c5.1226](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1226) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1225](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.dowson-1879.c5.1225) · Pramāṇa