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. …
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 …
Coma Berenices constellation Karimunda mandala – the head of the elephant – The trees of Berenice – Plokamos – Urna-nabhi-mandala, the constellation of spiders – The threads gossamer – Gan-devas. Alpha – Diadem. Stars at Sidereal Zodiac Degree Diadem 15°05’ Virgo – Alpha Coma Berenices. The bright star in the necklace. The Gossamer threads, Karimunda …
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 …
Leo Minor constellation Simha-sāvaka mandala – lesser Lion. Leo Minor. Alpha – Praecipula (principal star). Stars at Sidereal Zodiac Degree Praecipua 7°01’ Leo – Omicron Leo Minor. Chief, or leader. Leo constellation Simha mandala – Burj al Ased – The Lion – Urgula, big dog – Layish – Aru – Shir – Lik-gula – Aryeh …
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 …
Cancer constellation Karkata mandala – Burj al Sartan – Nagar Assura – Sertan – Karkinos – Nam Garu – Kulira – The crab – Chin (the hare) – Carcinus. Cancer constellation. Alpha – Acubens (claw) – Lopasa (the fox) – Lulla – Az-zuben. Beta – Tarf (eye/glance). Gamma – Asellus Borealis (northern ass). Delta – …
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 …
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 …
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 – …
Gemini constellation Mithuna mandala – Burj Aj Jawza, constellation of the giant – Mastabba-galgal (the great twins), Tuāme-Rabuti, the twins, Didymoi, Geminorium – Az Zawg, the pair – Dioscuroi Alpha – Castor – Soma Beta – Pollux – Poludeukos – Dhishnu Gamma – Almeisan – Alhena – shining, the mark Delta – Wasat – Middle …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Aries constellation Mesha mandala – Burj Al Hamal/ Krios – of the ram. Deity – Mangala. The Indian version styled upon Indra. Made up of 18 stars. Alpha – Hamal – Amal. Beta – Sheraton/El Sheratain – the two signs. – Asvayauk, Aswini Gamma – Meshartim – Attendant. Delta – Botein – little belly Other …