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 bleary eyed) – Pratyusha.
Stars at Zodiac Sidereal Degree
Gomeisa
28°20’ Gemini
– Beta Canis Minor. Pratyumana, one of Vishnu’s or Krishna’s avatars in the Indian pantheon. Gomeisa means bleary eyed one.
Wezen
29°32’ Gemini
– Delta Canis Minor. The weight. One of the Oath stars, the Muhlifain, or the stars sworn by.
Procyon
1°56’ Cancer
– Beta Canis Minor. – Sarama, the heavenly messenger hound and mother of dogs in the Indian pantheon.
Aludra
5°41’ Cancer
– Eta Canis Minor. Maidenhood. Virginity flower. Also makes part of the hunting horn. (Irony Maiden).
Unicorn constellation
Eka-Srimgi mandala – Monoceros.
Chameleon constellation
Krikalāsa mandala.
Volans constellation
Patatri Mina mandala – Volantis, the flying fish.
A coat of quotes and passing poetry
"‘gagan math gaib nisân gade’ - Kabir.
- ‘The Hidden Banner is planted in the temple of the sky; there the blue canopy decked with the moon and set with bright jewels is spread.
There the light of the sun and the moon is shining: still your mind to silence before that splendour. Kabîr says: "He who has drunk of this nectar, wanders like one who is mad. ‘
- Rabindranath Tagore from book ‘Songs of Kabir.
Banner of heaven in the temple of the sky.
"Banner of Heaven - The poetry of Kabir | Rabindranath Tagore