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Below is an overview of the Hindu view so far (although Denebola, β Leonis) does not arrive until early in line Cb7:

ARIES:
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)
TAURUS:
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)
ORION:
5 Mrigashīrsha λ, φ¹, and φ² Orionis Stag's head  83 = 68 + 15
the deer's head Heka June 12 (163)
6 Ardra α Orionis Teardrop, diamond, a human head  88 = 83 + 5
the moist one Betelgeuze June 17 (168)
GEMINI:
7 Punarvasu α and β Gemini Bow and quiver  113 = 88 + 25
the two restorers of goods Castor and Pollux July 12 (193)
CANCER:
8 Pushya γ, δ, and θ Cancri Cow's udder, lotus, arrow and circle  128 = 113 + 15
the nourisher Beehive July 27 (208)
HYDRA:
9 Āshleshā δ, ε, η, ρ, and σ Hydrae Serpent 130 = 128 + 2
the embrace Uninhabited Spot July 29 (210)
LEO:
10 Maghā α Leonis Royal Throne 153 = 133 + 20
the bountiful Regulus Aug 21 (233)
11 Purva Phalguni δ and θ Leonis Front legs of bed, hammock, fig tree 169 = 153 + 16
first reddish one Zosma and Coxa Sept 6 (249)
12 Uttara Phalguni β Leonis Four legs of bed, hammock 178 = 169 + 9
second reddish one Denebola Sept 15 (258)

We have seen where in Cb6 Maghā and Purva Phalguni are. It now remains to find out the locations of the Hindu stations at the opposite side of the Sky roof.

The 15th station, Svāti, was ruled by Arcturus, we should remember, but then we jumped ahead to number 20, Purva Asadha:

SAGITTARIUS:
20 Purva Ashadha δ and ε Sagittarii Elephant tusk, fan, winnowing basket 278
first of the ashādhā (the invincible one, the name of a constellation) Kaus Dec 24 (358)
LYRA:
22 Abhijit α, ε, and ζ Lyrae - 282 = 278 + 4
victorious Vega Dec 28 (362)
SAGITTARIUS:
21 Uttara Ashadha ζ and σ Sagittarii Elephant tusk, small bed 288 = 282 + 6
second of the ashādhā Nunki Jan 3 (368)
AQUILA:
23 Sravana α, β, and γ Aquilae Ear or Three Footprints 300 = 288 + 12
- Altair Jan 15 (380)
DELPHINUS:
24 Dhanishta  α, β, γ, and δ Delphini Drum or flute 312 = 300 + 12
most famous (or swiftest) Dolphin Jan 27 (392)

Notably number 22, ruled by Vega (and by Brahma) comes before number 21. I guess this phenomenon has to do with the end of the year. Number 22 could imply 'final' (like e.g. in 22h).

δ and ε Sagittarii (Kaus Medius respectively Kaus Australis) rose with the Sun in December 23 respectively December 24. Kaus Borealis (λ) rose heliacally in December 25. I have chosen the date for Kaus Australis because this is the central date, but also because December 24 is Christmas Eve and because there are 100 days from Denebola to Kaus Australis (ε).

For Uttara Ashadha there was a similar dilemma, but I decided to use the name Nunki (σ Sagittarii) in my table although Ascella (ζ) rose slightly earlier. Both rose in January 3, but Nunki had the RA fraction .4.

The Aquila stars offered no great problem - of course the bright (0.76) Altair (α) had to be the ruling star.

The Dolphin stars are close together and in rongorongo times they began to rise with ε (Rotten Melon) in January 26 and ended with γ in January 29. Rotanev (β) rose with the Sun in January 27 and Svalocin (α) in January 28. Rotanev is slightly brighter than Svalocin, yet the latter is α.

Hevelius has put γ as the eye of the Dolphin but I think day 392 could be the correct date, because drums should accompany a border between 92 and 93. Also - there are 392 glyphs on side a of the C tablet.