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Subject: Saptarishis
Keywords: saptarishis
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Date: 12 Jul 90 16:32:39 GMT
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I recently had a conversation with a Tamilian who insisted that the
'big dipper' star cluster was not the Saptarishis, or seven rishis
originally sent by 
Brahma to disperse the Vedas. As a native of Andhra and part of a very
orthodox Brahmin family, I was taught that the stars did in fact rep-
resent the rishis. Could someone please clarify?     
Prabhu Ambatipudi -- at 6500rss@ucsbuxa.bitnet