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 – Kallisto – Suruchi – Helike.

Alpha – Dubhe – Alruccubah – Saptrishi Kratu.

Beta – Merak – Saptrishi Pulaha.

Gamma – Phecda – Fached – Saptrishi Pulastya.

Delta – Megrez – Saptrishi Atri.

Epsilon – Alioth – Saptrishi Angiras.

Zeta – Mizar – Mirza – Saptrishi Vasishta.

Star 80 – Alcor, the bird – Arundhati – Ashi – the evening – Saidak (the confident/the test of the minute) – The near one – Suka – Suha, the dim one.

Eta – Alkaid – Benetnasch – daughters – Marichi.

Theta – Al haud, the pond.

Iota – Talitha Borealis – Dnoces, third leap northern.

Kappa – Talitha Australis, third leap southern.

Lambda – Tania Borealis, second leap northern.

Mu – Tania Australis, second leap southern.

Nu – Alula Borealis, first leap northern.

Xi – Alula Australis, first leap southern – Lakshya.

Omicron – Muscida, muzzle.

 

Other constellations in Ursa Major

 

Nahushi – Nāgopavita, sacred thread made of the serpent. A figure of a serpent falling downward. Made up of the stars Iota, Tau, Omicron, Theta, Nu and star 23 of Ursa Major.

Al Awla – The first leap. Stars Nū and Xi, Ursa Major.

Tania – The second leap. Stars Lambda and Mū of Ursa Major.

Talitha – Third leap. Stars Iota and Kappa.

Kafzas – The leaps/the ages/ the 3 pairs – Kephrah – Phechrah.

Benetnash – The bear’s daughters, Epilson, Zeta and Eta of Ursa Major.

 

 Canis Venatici

 

Sārameya-yugala mandala – the hunting dogs – Kālakanjas

Alpha – Cor Caroli – Jyeshtha Kālankanja 

Beta – Kanishtha Kālankanja