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.
Eta – Zubenhakrabi, scorpion’s claw.
Asterisms in Libra
Nakshatra Visākha – Radha. The 16th of sequence. Made up of Alpha and Beta Libra. Deity – Indra and Agni.
El Zubana – The claws. Alpha and Beta Libra. The 16th Arabic lunar mansion.
Stars at Sidereal Zodiac Degree
Zuben Elakrab
1°16’ Scorpio
– Gamma Libra. ‘The price of the deficient’. In reference to (slain) Lupus, the price of the conflict.
Zuben Elgenubi
21°13’ Libra
– Alpha Libra. The Southern scale. Also to be referred as the claws of the Scorpion in the olden eras. Also the Nakshatra Visakha, the star of purpose.
Zuben Elakribi
21°25’ libra
– Delta Libra. In the northern claw. Also called the ‘Man of Fire’, or the one next to the leader.
Zuben Hakrabi
24°54’ Libra
– Nu Libra. A star in the southern claw. Near the scale. Has regal origins.
Zuben Eschamali
25°30’ Libra
– Beta Libra. The Northern Scale. Also known as the ‘full price that covers it’, and the Northern Light in the most ancient systems.
Lupus constellation
Sārdula mandala – The wolf.
Alpha – Men.
Asterisms in Lupus
Vyāghra, old nakshatra – Vrik.
Made up of Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta Lupus.
Constellation Centaurus
Mahishāsura mandala.
Alpha – Rigel Kentaurus.
Beta – Hadar – Agena.
Gamma – Muhlifain.
Theta – Menkent.
Kappa – Ke Kwan.
Toliman
5°38’ Scorpio
– Alpha Centaurus. Rigel. Mahisasura in the Indian pantheon. This is the closest star after our Sun.
Menkent
18°27’ Libra
– Theta Centaur. The left shoulder of the centaur, the one that holds the bow.
Agena
29°55’ Libra
– Beta Centaurus. The knee of the Centaur. Also called Hadar, the ground.
Circinus constellation
Vritta mandala – compass.
Apus constellation
Dhumrāt mandala – bird of paradise.
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