Matrcakra: Difference between revisions
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* Matrichakra | * Matrichakra | ||
* | * Mātṛmanḍala (मातृमन्डल ) | ||
All these terms are synonymous; | All these terms are synonymous; Manḍala and Cakra both mean "circular" or "circle". | ||
=== Origin of Constellation === | === Origin of Constellation === | ||
On early modern Indian astrolabes, in only one case, the individual stars are listed with coordinates but no individual names. In fact, the constellation is marked as | On early modern Indian astrolabes, in only one case, the individual stars are listed with coordinates but no individual names. In fact, the constellation is marked as Viśākhā Mātṛmanḍala abbreviated as vi ma on astrolabes. The pointer tip is for α CrB ([[Alphecca]]), but this only marks the brightest star of the asterism. | ||
The example of the globe from 18th century shows the name and the the stars of Corona Borealis marked. | |||
[[File:Globe matrichakra.jpg|thumb]] | [[File:Globe matrichakra.jpg|thumb]] | ||
The | |||
[[File:C022 vima.jpg|thumb|The astrolabe C022 dated 1720 has the marker with the abbreviation vi ma for viśākhāmātṛmanḍala|179x179px]] | |||
Revision as of 06:39, 27 April 2026
Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Shylaja
Matrcakra, (मातृचक्र), is an Indian name for Corona Borealis found in ...[1]
Concordance, Etymology, History
Variants
- Mātīcakra
- Matrichakra
- Mātṛmanḍala (मातृमन्डल )
All these terms are synonymous; Manḍala and Cakra both mean "circular" or "circle".
Origin of Constellation
On early modern Indian astrolabes, in only one case, the individual stars are listed with coordinates but no individual names. In fact, the constellation is marked as Viśākhā Mātṛmanḍala abbreviated as vi ma on astrolabes. The pointer tip is for α CrB (Alphecca), but this only marks the brightest star of the asterism.
The example of the globe from 18th century shows the name and the the stars of Corona Borealis marked.
Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation
Religion/ Tales/ Mythology
mnemonic tales and cultural significance
Weblinks
References
- References (general)
- ↑ R. Venketeswara Pai and B. S. Shylaja (2016) "Measurement of coordinates of Nakśatras in Indian astronomy" (Sarvasiddhāntarāja by Nityānanda, 1639 CE)
