[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Vedic Index of Names and Subjects](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912) › v1.c3.s20.47 # Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.47 Vedic Index of Names and Subjects v1.c3.s20.47 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c3.s20.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.47) The Names of the Nakṣatras.—In addition to the two mentioned in the Rigveda, the earlier Atharvaveda³⁴ gives the names of Jyeṣṭhaghni³⁵ (the later Jyeṣṭhā) and Vicṛtau,³⁶ which are mentioned as in close connexion, and of Revatīs (plural) and Kṛttikās.³⁷ With reference to possible times for the ceremony of the Agnyādhāna, or ‘laying of the sacred fires,’ the Kāṭhaka Saṃhitā,³⁸ the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā,³⁹ and the Taittirīya Brāhmaṇa⁴⁰ mention the Nakṣatras called Kṛttikās, Rohiṇī, Phalgunyas, Hasta; the latter Brāhmaṇa adds Punarvasū, and in an additional remark⁴¹ excludes Pūrve Phalgunī in favour of Uttare Phalgunī. The Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa⁴² adds Mṛgaśīrṣa and Citrā as possibilities. On the other hand, Punarvasū is recommended by all authorities⁴³ as suitable for the Punarādheya, ‘relaying of the sacred fires,’ which takes place if the first fire has failed to effect the aim of its existence, the prosperity of the sacrificer.⁴⁴ The Kāṭhaka Saṃhitā,⁴⁵ however, allows Anurādhās also. - [Previous: v1.c3.s20.46](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.46) - [Next: v1.c3.s20.48](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.48) - [Up: v1.c3.s20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20) ## Linked texts (6) - [Taittirīyabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.taittiriya.1.1.2.8) — Sanskrit - [Kāṭhakasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.krsnayajur*kathaka.8.1) — Sanskrit - [Maitrāyaṇīsaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.krsnayajur*maitrayani.1.6.9) — Sanskrit - [Atharvavedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.atharva.6.110.2) — Atharvan & Aṅgiras, Sanskrit - [Śatapathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.satapatha.2.1.2.1) — Yājñavalkya & Śāṇḍilya (Vedic teacher), Sanskrit - [Ṛgvedasaṃhitā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.samhita.rg) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.47](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.macdonell-keith-1912.v1.c3.s20.47) · Pramāṇa