Aindra was one of Dināśrita (Dinasrita or the parts of a day) muhūrta (muhurta) which are mentioned in the Vāyu Purāṇa (Vayu Purana). Dināśrita (Dinasrita) muhūrta (muhurta) indicates a certain part of a day. The Aindra muhūrta (muhurta) points out a time around 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 noon. Jyeṣthā Nakṣatra (Jyeshtha Nakshatraor star) rises in this Aindra muhūrta (muhurta). Among the fifteen muhūrta (muhurta) or moments of the day, the eighth muhūrta (muhurta) or moment is the Aindra muhūrta (muhurta). The eldest Pāṇḍava (Pandava), Yudhiṣthira (Yudhishthira) was born in this Aindra muhūrta (muhurta)-

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