# Meitei astronomy

The astronomy of Meitei civilisation deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
Meitei language term “Khenchanglon” (Meitei: ꯈꯦꯟꯆꯪꯂꯣꯟ / ꯈꯦꯟꯆꯡꯂꯣꯟ) is derived from its ancient Meitei equivalent “Khenchonglon” (Meitei: ꯈꯦꯟꯆꯣꯡꯂꯣꯟ), literally meaning "the growing up, evolving or emergence of natural / celestial body(ies) and energy(ies)" and colloquially meaning "astronomy or astronomical bodies, like stars, constellations, planets, satellites, comets, meteors, etc." The Meitei astronomy was also related to the tradition of astrology.

## Constellations

| Constellations | Romanisation | English names | Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit equivalents | Number of stars |
| ꯁꯖꯤꯛ | Sajik | Arietis | Ashini | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯊꯕꯥ | Thaba | II Arietis or Musca | Barni | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯈꯣꯡꯖꯣꯝꯅꯨꯕꯤ | Khongjomnubi | Tauri or Pleiades | Ktitika | Consisting of 6 stars |
| ꯑꯄꯛꯉꯥ | Apaknga | 4th Lunar Masion Pauri II | Ruhini | Consisting of 5 stars |
| ꯁꯥꯆꯨꯡ ꯇꯦꯜꯍꯩꯕ | Sachungtelheiba | Orionis | Mrigisera | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯂꯤꯛꯂꯥ ꯁꯥꯐꯕ | Likla Saphaba | Orion | Adra | Consisting of 1 star |
| ꯆꯤꯡꯆꯥꯂꯣꯢꯄꯤ | Chingroibi | Geminorum | Punbarsu | Consisting of 2/4 stars |
| ꯆꯨꯡꯁꯦꯟꯅꯨꯕꯤ | Chungsenubi | Cancri | Pursha | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯅꯥꯒ | Ningthounaga | Hydae or Hydai | Aslesha | Consisting of 5 stars |
| ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯇꯨꯔꯦꯜ | Ningthouturel | Leonis or Regulus | Magha | Consisting of 5 stars |
| ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧ ꯁꯃꯨ | Ningthousamu | Leonis | Parbaphalguni | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯁꯃꯨꯄꯤꯆꯥ | Samupicha | Leonis II | Utarphalguni | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯎꯐꯣꯡ ꯉꯥꯇꯨ | Uphongngatu | Carvi | Hasta | Consisting of 5 stars |
| ꯃꯣꯀꯥꯡ ꯁꯜꯀ | Mokang | Virginis or Spica | Chitra | Consisting of 1 star |
| ꯂꯨꯋꯥꯡ ꯁꯜꯀ | Luwang | Bootis or Arcturus | Swati | Consisting of 1 star |
| | Nanap | Librae or Libra | Bisaka | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯑꯣꯛꯄꯨꯔꯣꯢ | Okpuroi | Scorpii or Scorpionis | Anuradha | Consisting of 4 stars |
| ꯇꯥꯎꯍꯨꯢꯔꯦꯡ | Taohuireng | Scorpii or Scorpionis Antares | Zestha | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯇꯣꯟꯖꯦꯡꯅꯨꯕꯤ | Tongjengnubi | Scorpii or Scorpionis | Mula | Consisting of 11 stars |
| ꯊꯥꯌꯥꯢ | Thayai | Sagittarii | Parbasera | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯊꯥꯇꯣꯟ | Thaton | Sagittari | Utrasara | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯃꯅꯤ ꯃꯃꯧ ꯁꯤꯟꯇꯥꯛꯅꯕꯤ | Mani-Mamou | Acquilae or Aquilee | Sarbana | Consisting of 3 stars |
| ꯍꯥꯔꯩ ꯃꯥꯌꯦ | Hareimaye | Delphini | Dhanistha | Consisting of 4 stars |
| ꯀꯣꯔꯧꯅꯨ | Korounu | Aquarrii | Satbisa | Consisting of 100 stars |
| ꯈꯥꯕ ꯂꯩꯅꯤꯡ | Khabaliteng | Pegasi | Purbadrabad | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯁꯤꯜꯄ ꯂꯩꯅꯤꯡ | Silpaleining | Pegasi or Andromedae | Utarbabrabad | Consisting of 2 stars |
| ꯌꯥꯋꯥ ꯈꯨꯔꯣ | Yawakhuro | Lunar Mansion | Rebati | Consisting of 32 stars |

## Planets

| Planets | Romanisation | English names | Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit equivalents | Literal meanings |
| ꯅꯣꯡꯃꯥꯏꯆꯤꯡ ꯊꯄꯤ | Nongmaiching | Sun | Rabi | Sunday planet |
| ꯅꯤꯡꯊꯧꯀꯥꯄ ꯊꯄꯤ | Ningthoukaba | Moon | Chandra | Monday planet |
| ꯂꯩꯄꯥꯛꯄꯣꯛꯄ ꯊꯄꯤ | Leipakpokpa | Mars | Mangal | Tuesday planet |
| ꯌꯨꯝꯁꯀꯩꯁ ꯊꯄꯤ | Yumsakeisa | Mercury | Buddha | Wednesday planet |
| ꯁꯀꯣꯜꯁꯦꯟ ꯊꯄꯤ | Sagolshen | Jupiter | Brihaspati | Thursday planet |
| ꯏꯂꯥꯢ ꯊꯄꯤ | Irai | Venus | Sukra | Friday planet |
| ꯊꯥꯡꯆ ꯊꯄꯤ | Thangja | Saturn | Shani | Saturday planet |
| ꯁꯥꯀꯣꯛ ꯊꯄꯤ | Shakok | Urenus (Herschel) | Rahu | Head of Taoroinai celestial dragon |
| ꯁꯥꯃꯩ ꯊꯄꯤ | Shamei | Neptune | Ketu | Tail of Taoroinai celestial dragon |

## Star tracks

| Star tracks | Romanisation | English names | Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit equivalents |
| ꯍꯥꯃꯦꯡ | Hameng | Aries | Mesh |
| ꯇꯥꯟꯕ | Tanba | Taurus | Brisha |
| ꯁꯥꯐꯨ | Shaphu | Gemini | Mithun |
| ꯋꯥꯏꯈꯨ | Waikhu | Cancer | Karkat |
| ꯅꯣꯡꯁꯥ | Nongsha | Leo | Singha |
| ꯅꯨꯔꯥ | Nura | Virgo | Keina |
| ꯄꯥꯕꯣꯠ ꯆꯪ | Pabot Chang | Libra | Tula |
| ꯇꯤꯂꯥꯏꯈꯣꯝꯕꯤ | Tilaikhombi | Scorpion | Brisik |
| ꯂꯤꯔꯤ ꯇꯦꯟ | Liri Ten | Sagittarius | Dhanu |
| ꯆꯤꯡꯂꯥꯏ | Chinglai | Capricorn | Makar |
| ꯏꯁꯤꯡ ꯄꯨꯟ | Ishing Pun | Aquarius | Kumbha |
| ꯉꯥ ꯄꯔꯦꯡ | Nga Pareng | Pisces | Mina |