Soot

Hercules

Constellation Hercules Harikulesa mandala – Engonasin – Ingeniculus – Nisus/Nixus – Al Jatha, the kneeler. Forms 3 lotuses. Hercules the constellation. Alpha – Ras Algethi (head of the kneeling one). Beta – Kornephoros (club-bearer) – Rutilicus, little spade. Delta – Sarin. Kappa – Maasim (wrist). Xi – Marfik. Omega – Cujam (club). Stars at Sidereal …

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Constellation Libra & Others

libra

Constellation Libra Tula mandala – The balance – Burj al Mizan – Chelai, the claws. Constellation Libra. Alpha – Zuben Esh Shemali, the northern claw(of the scorpion) – Saumya-Kilaka – Zubenesh. Beta – Zuben el Janib – Zubenelg, southern claw – Yamya Kilaka. Delta – Mulu-Lizi, man of fire – Tarit – Al Hakrab, the scorpion. …

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Bootes & Ursa Minor constellation

fortunate star

Bootes the Constellation Bhutesa mandala – The Waggoner – Bubulcus – Simak al Ramih. Bootes. Alpha – Arcturus – Nishthya – Kharga – bear guardian. Beta – Nekkar, cattleman/driver – Bakkar – Alkalurops, shephard’s staff. Gamma – Seginus – Theguius. Epsilon – Izar – Pulcherrima – the wonderful star – Mirak. Eta – Murphid, the …

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Ursa Major

Ursa Major

Ursa Major constellation Saptarishi mandala – The Great bear – constellation of the seven sages – Amesha Spentas – Bilu-Zakki-Mati (lord of the ghost-worlds) – Haptoiring – Chitra-Sikhandi – Rikshah – Dub-Kabir – Arctos Megale – Margidda, the long chariot – Plaustrum major, great wagon – Ti-cheh, chariot of the supreme – The great Wain …

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Unicorn and surrounding constellations

Monoceros

Canis Minor constellation  Suni mandala – The lesser dog – Kalb al Mutakāddim – Kuon – Shira al Ghumus – The Warner – Antecanis, the little dog. Alpha – Procyn – Sarama – Palura – Pallika (crossing of the water-dog) – Keleb Maim (dog of the waters) – Maira, the sparkler. Beta – Gomeisa (the …

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Argo Navi & Sundry constellations

Argo

Argo Navi constellation Arnavayāna mandala – Nau – Maganda-anna (ship of the canal of heaven) – Argo-navis, the bright ship – El Sefina. The Ship of the Heavens – constellation Argo Navi. Alpha – Canopus – Māna – Agastya (Presser of oceans) – Merigious(the ground star) – Kanobos – Kārbana – Manya – Māndārya. Beta …

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Canis Major etcetera

Canis major

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 …

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Constellation Orion

constellation Orion

Orion constellation KalaPurusha mandala – Risya, the deer – Varaha, the boar – Apam Napāt (the son of the waters) – Skanda – Kumara – Kartikeya – Vali – Bali – Yara – Ari – Yari (Lord of the wild boar) – Nin Gir Su (Lord of the river bank) – Aquosus -Tam muz – …

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Taurus & sundry constellations

Taurus the constellation Vrisha Mandala – Guttana (the heavenly bull), Aleph, Alap-Samé, Taburi, Burj Al Tawr, of the bull. Made up of 44 stars. Taurus. Alpha – Alderberan/Ad Dabaran – one who follows. Ain el Tawr – eye of the bull. – Rohit – Bir (the vermillion) – Oculus Tauri (eye of the bull) – Suravi …

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Auriga & Camelopardalis constellations

Camelopardalis Constellation Chitra Kramela mandala. The constellation of the giraffe. And the Camel. Auriga constellation Brahma mandala – Charioteer. Hēniochus – rein holder. Mūmsik al ainna. Also known as Rathitama Pushan, the best of charioteers, Margidda, Rakhov, Mar-urbi(chariot), Heniochos(bridle-holder) and Waggoner. Alpha – Capella, a little goat. Brahma-Hridaya, heart of Brahma. Also known as Askar(the …

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Cetus constellation, Fornax & Eriadne the river

Cetus constellation Timi mandala – Ketos – The whale, also known as Kumar, Ceti, Kaitos, Pistris and Kumaru. Cetus constellation. Alpha – Menkar – nostril. Beta – Diphda – the frog. Deneb Kaitos, tail of the whale.  Zeta – Baten Kaitos, belly of the whale.  Omicron  – Mira – Wondrous star.  Pradyumana. Also known as …

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