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There is no Hindu lunar mansion connected with Auriga, instead the 5th station is at the ridiculously tiny head of Orion.

1 Ashvini β and γ Arietis Horse's head 27
wife of the Ashvins Sheratan and Mesarthim April 17 (107)
2 Bharani 35, 39, and 41 Arietis Yoni, the female organ of reproduction 41 = 27 + 14
the bearer  Musca Borealis May 1 (121)
3 Krittikā M 45 Tauri Knife or spear 55 = 41 + 14
the nurses of Kārttikeya The Pleiades May 15 (135)
4 Rohini α Tauri Cart or chariot, temple, banyan tree 68 = 55 + 13
the red one Aldebaran May 28 (148)
5 Mrigashīrsha λ, φ¹, and φ² Orionis Deer's head  83 = 68 + 15
the deer's head Heka June 12 (163)

Also in the Arabic manzil system the 5th station is ruled by Heka, although July 9 (190) is a month later than June 12 (163), when the star rose heliacally:

Nawaa Manzil Begins on Number of days Stars
Al Thuraya 1. Sheratan 17 May (137) 14 14 Sheratan
2. Pleione 31 May (151) 13 27 Pleione
3. Albatain 13 June (164) 13 40 Albatain in the Pleiades
Al Tuwaibe' 4. Al Tuwaibe' 26 June (177) 13 53 Aldebaran
Al Jawzaa 5. Heka 9 July (190) 13 66 Heka
6. Alhena 22 July (203) 13 79 Alhena

The name Sheratan (from Al Sharatain the dual form of Al Sharat, 'Sign') indicates both Sheratan (β) and Mesarthim (γ). May 17 (137) - April 17 (107) = 30.

Neither does Auriga appear in the Chinese list nor in the Tahitian star pillar list, only in Chaucer's list, where Hassaleh is named Al-kab ('the Heel'):

Chaucer's List
1 Alkab ι Aurigae
2 Alpheta α Coronae Borealis
3 Alramih Arcturus
4 Alkaid η Ursae Majoris
5 K. Alasad α Leonis
6 Algomisa α Canis Minoris
7 Alhabor α Canis Majoris
8 Alghul β Persei
9 Alnath β Tauri
10 Markab α Pegasi
11 Alradif δ Cephei
12 Alnasir α Andromedae

Possibly the reason for the non-appearance of Capella in the other lists is its location (46º N) which is outside the reach of the Moon.

"... the Moon can go overhead at latitudes up to 28° from the equator ..." (Wikipedia)

The Bharani star is at 27° 02' N, outside the reach of Sun.

In rongorongo times Capella rose in June 7 (158) = 51 days after Sheratan. Capella (78.4) - Sheratan (27.4) = 51.0. There are 14 days in the Sheratan manzil and 14 + 13 (Pleione) + 13 (Albatain) + 13 (Al Tuwaibe') = 53.