Bear

[Michael Witzel]

Yes, once in Rgveda (repeated once in Satapatha Brahmana and once in
Taittiriya Aranyaka)
ursa maior = RkSAH  'the bears' as in Greek (bearess + cubs)
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>I am trying to determine whether the constellation Ursa Major has any
>connection with the figure of a bear in Indian astrology/ astronomy.


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