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# Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.110

Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.110

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11. Hasta, ‘hand,’ is made up of the five conspicuous stars (δ, γ, ε, a, β) in Corvus, a number which the word itself suggests. According to Geldner,⁸⁰ the ‘five bulls’ of the Rigveda are this constellation.

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