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The names of nakshatras (asterisms) and their presiding deities, mentioned in these aphorisms are exclusively the subject of astrology. It appears that even in the ancient times there were many contradictions with regard to astrological beliefs. The Jain scriptures have mentioned only the prevalent popular beliefs. In Sthananga Sutra (2/3) and this Anuyogadvara Sutra we only find brief mention of names of nakshatras (asterisms) and their presiding deities. The serial order of nakshatras (asterisms) is same in these two works. In Jambudveep Prajnapti and Surya Prajnapt this topic has been discussed in greater detail. The names and serial orders also differ. In Jambudveep Prajnapti there is also a mention that this concept of 28 nakshatras (asterisms) is not popular in Jambudveep. There the count comes to only 27 after discarding Abhijit nakshatra (asterism). Modern works on Indian astrology also follow this tradition of 27 nakshatras (asterisms).
Surya Prajnapti also informs that during that period five different traditions regarding nakshatras (asterisms) existed. Details of these five traditions are also mentioned. The configuration of the constellations and number of their stars are also given in this work. An illustration is included here to inform about the shapes of nakshatras (asterisms) and number of stars in the relevant constellation according to ancient illustrations. More details on this subject are available in Ganitanuyoga (p. 590-600).
(३) कुलनाम
२८७. से किं तं कुलनामे ?
कुलनामे उग्गे भोगे राइणे खत्तिए इक्खागे जाते कोरव्वे । से तं कुलनामे । २८७. (प्र.) कुलनाम किसे कहते हैं ?
(उ.) जन्मकुल के आधार पर जो नाम रखा जाता है वह कुलनाम कहा जाता है। जैसे- उग्रकुल, भोगकुल, राजन्यकुल, क्षत्रियकुल, इक्ष्वाकुकुल, ज्ञातकुल, कौरवकुल । यह कुलनाम का स्वरूप है। (इन सातों कुल सम्बन्धी अधिक जानकारी के लिए हिन्दी टीका, भाग २, पृ. ४३१ देखें ।)
(3) KULA NAAM
287. (Q.) What is this Kula naam (name associated with family or genealogy)?
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