Lepus constellation
Sasa mandala – Logos – The hare – Kapoti (she-dove)
Alpha – Arneb, the hare – Arnab
Beta – Nihal, camel’s quenching thirst – Nibal – Nawahil – Kursi el Jauza, footstool of the giant
The stars Alpha, Beta, Epsilon, Theta, Eta, Delta and Gamma of Lepus form the she-dove or Kapoti.
Stars at Sidereal Zodiac Degree
Nihal
25°49’ Aries
– Beta Lepus. Source of water. Quenching of thirst. Seen amongst the camel stars, from the constellation of the Hare. Also one of the 4 stars making the throne of Orion.
Arneb
27°31’ Aries
– Alpha Lepus. Represents the hare. Also among the stars forming the throne of Orion, the giant.
Columba constellation
Kapota mandala – the dove, Noah’s dove.
Alpha – Phact – Fached, thigh.
Beta – Wazn, the weight.
Lamda – Tsze, son.
Phact
28°19’ Aries
– Alpha Columba. – The white dove of love and peace.
Wazn
2°34’ Gemini
– Beta Columba – The weight. Among the good messengers as doves in Columba constellation.
Canis Major constellation
Mriga-Vyādha mandala – Svan, the dog, Cyon, Kuan, Kalab-Samsi (Dog of the sun) – The deer hunter – Kakkab Lik-udu – Sunah – Shihor. Canis Major.
Alpha – Sirius – Lubdhaka – Tishya (the burning or bright one) – Tistrya – Seirious, the scorcher – Sopdil – Kak-ban (the bow star) – Svan – Ka-lik-ka (tongue of the dog) – Lesan-Kalbe – the Dog Star – Kosta (the Jackal), Sivā (she-jackal) – Vishvāmitra – Caniculus – Ash Shira Al Yamani
This star used called Arda-Lubdaka in the ancient nakshatras.
Beta – Mirzam – Munzir, monitor – Ma’sam, wrist – Mizam, balance
Gamma – Muliphein (the oath) – Phurud – Farid – Kurud, single stars/Apes
Delta – Wezen (weight)
Epsilon – Adhara (maiden) – Adara, back – Dhara
Zeta – Furud (Solitary)
Eta – Aludra (maidenhood)
Old nakshatra Ārdrā-Lubdhaka was also called Kakkab Kak-Si-Sa (The star, the leader) and Asar-rab-sami (Station great of the heavens)
Other Asterisms in Canis Major
Stars alpha, beta, delta, epsilon and eta make a hunting horn, or a buffalo horn. Sringa mandala.
Doves – Theta and Kappa of Canis Major.
Mirzam
13°20’ Gemini
– Beta Canis Major. The announcing dog. Wrist, monitor or balance.
Furud
13°31’ Gemini
– Zeta Canis Major. The bright solitary ones. Among the primary Apes.
Sirius
20°14’ Gemini
– Alpha Canis Major. Lubdaka, the prehistoric king of the stars. Isis. The brightest of the heavens. Angra Mainyu. Vishvamitra in the Indian pantheon.
Muliphein
25°45’ Gemini
– Gamma Canis Major. The Oath. Among the primal apes.
Adara
26°54’ Gemini
– Epsilon Canis Major. – The Maiden, or virgins of heaven. Dhara, one of the lunar Vasu gods in the Indian pantheon.
A coat of quotes and passing poetry
"From the Bhagavata Gita :
"Then, filled with wonder, with hairs standing on end, he, Dhananjaya, (Arjuna), bowing down with his head to the Lord, said with folded hands.Arjuna said: O God, I see in Your body all the gods as also hosts of (various) classes of beings; Brahma the ruler, sitting on a lotus seat, and all the heavenly sages and serpents.I see You as possessed of numerous arms, bellies, mouths and eyes; as having infinite forms all around. O Lord of the Universe, O Cosmic Person, I see not Your limit nor the middle, nor again the beginning!I see You as wearing a crown, wielding a mace, and holding a disc; a mass of brilliance glowing all around, difficult to look at from all sides, possessed of the radiance of the blazing fire, and immeasurable as the sun.You are the Immutable, the supreme One to be known; You are the most perfect repository of this Universe. You are the Imperishable, the Protector of the ever-existing religion; You are the eternal Person. This is my belief.I see You as without beginning, middle and end, possessed of infinite valour, having innumerable arms, having the sun and the moon as eyes, having a mouth like a blazing fire, and heating up this Universe by Your own brilliance.Those very groups of gods enter into You; struck with fear, some extol (You) with joined palms. Groups of great sages and perfected beings praise You with elaborate hymns, saying 'May it be!’" - Chapter 11, Bhagavada Gita.Scene from the Bhagavada Gita as Krishna, the charioteer shows his god-form to the archer hero Arjuna at the field of battle.The Bhagavada Gita is one of the holy books of the Hindu pantheon in India. And this painting and poetry are a scene from the epic battle Mahabharata as Krishna takes on his all powerful form, known as Virat Swaroop."
Virata Swaroop | Bhagavada Gita