Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c11.107
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c11.107
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v1.c11.107
1. Osadhī.—The morning star, used in describing typical whiteness (odātā, odātavaṇṇā, etc.),¹ and also great brightness and purity (parisuddha-Osadhītārakā viya).² Buddhaghosa³ says that it is so called because, when it appears in the sky, people gather medicines and drink them by its sign. (Sukkā tārakā tassa udayato paṭṭhāya tena saññānena osadhāni gaṇhanti pi pivanti pi : tasmā Osadhī tārakā ti vuccati.)